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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.40, 36,265.76 and 16,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.40, 36,265.76 and 16,863.68 is: 23,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.40 : 36,265.76 = 16,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.40/36,265.76 = 16,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.40x = 36,265.76 × 16,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.40x = 611,574,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,574,171.60/26,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.72

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