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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.10, 36,266.88 and 16,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.10, 36,266.88 and 16,860.86 is: 23,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.10 : 36,266.88 = 16,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.10/36,266.88 = 16,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.10x = 36,266.88 × 16,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.10x = 611,490,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,490,786.32/26,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.01

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