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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.38, 36,288.36 and 16,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.38, 36,288.36 and 16,734.24 is: 23,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.38 : 36,288.36 = 16,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.38/36,288.36 = 16,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.38x = 36,288.36 × 16,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.38x = 607,258,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,258,125.45/26,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.48

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