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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.07, 36,265.11 and 16,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.07, 36,265.11 and 16,847.63 is: 23,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.07 : 36,265.11 = 16,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.07/36,265.11 = 16,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.07x = 36,265.11 × 16,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.07x = 610,980,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,980,973.86/26,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.72

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