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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.42, 36,235.08 and 16,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.42, 36,235.08 and 16,841.16 is: 23,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.42 : 36,235.08 = 16,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.42/36,235.08 = 16,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.42x = 36,235.08 × 16,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.42x = 610,240,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,240,779.89/26,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.66

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