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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.70, 36,259.07 and 16,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.70, 36,259.07 and 16,843.25 is: 23,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.70 : 36,259.07 = 16,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.70/36,259.07 = 16,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.70x = 36,259.07 × 16,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.70x = 610,720,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,720,496.56/26,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.68

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