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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.47, 36,260.13 and 16,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.47, 36,260.13 and 16,844.03 is: 23,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.47 : 36,260.13 = 16,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.47/36,260.13 = 16,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.47x = 36,260.13 × 16,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.47x = 610,766,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,766,536.22/26,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.74

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