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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.96, 36,280.11 and 16,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.96, 36,280.11 and 16,858.50 is: 23,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.96 : 36,280.11 = 16,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.96/36,280.11 = 16,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.96x = 36,280.11 × 16,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.96x = 611,628,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,628,234.44/26,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.71

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