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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,275.66, 36,260.37 and 16,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,275.66, 36,260.37 and 16,844.22 is: 23,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,275.66 : 36,260.37 = 16,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,275.66/36,260.37 = 16,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,275.66x = 36,260.37 × 16,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,275.66x = 610,777,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,777,649.56/26,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.00

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