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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.59, 36,283.80 and 16,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.59, 36,283.80 and 16,719.50 is: 23,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.59 : 36,283.80 = 16,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.59/36,283.80 = 16,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.59x = 36,283.80 × 16,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.59x = 606,646,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,646,768.32/26,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.55

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