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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.56, 36,262.32 and 16,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.56, 36,262.32 and 16,848.08 is: 23,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.56 : 36,262.32 = 16,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.56/36,262.32 = 16,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.56x = 36,262.32 × 16,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.56x = 610,950,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,950,468.35/26,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.93

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