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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.48, 36,285.60 and 16,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.48, 36,285.60 and 16,733.86 is: 23,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.48 : 36,285.60 = 16,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.48/36,285.60 = 16,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.48x = 36,285.60 × 16,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.48x = 607,198,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,198,150.42/26,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.01

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