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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.48, 36,284.22 and 16,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.48, 36,284.22 and 16,732.86 is: 23,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.48 : 36,284.22 = 16,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.48/36,284.22 = 16,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.48x = 36,284.22 × 16,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.48x = 607,138,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,138,773.47/26,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.63

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