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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.41, 36,258.64 and 16,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.41, 36,258.64 and 16,842.97 is: 23,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.41 : 36,258.64 = 16,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.41/36,258.64 = 16,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.41x = 36,258.64 × 16,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.41x = 610,703,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,703,185.76/26,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.27

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