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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.28, 36,241.38 and 16,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.28, 36,241.38 and 16,827.88 is: 23,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.28 : 36,241.38 = 16,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.28/36,241.38 = 16,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.28x = 36,241.38 × 16,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.28x = 609,865,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,865,593.67/26,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.51

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