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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.13, 36,269.37 and 16,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.13, 36,269.37 and 16,850.69 is: 23,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.13 : 36,269.37 = 16,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.13/36,269.37 = 16,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.13x = 36,269.37 × 16,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.13x = 611,163,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,163,910.37/26,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.97

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