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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.32, 36,263.04 and 16,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.32, 36,263.04 and 16,863.64 is: 23,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.32 : 36,263.04 = 16,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.32/36,263.04 = 16,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.32x = 36,263.04 × 16,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.32x = 611,526,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,526,851.87/26,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.61

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