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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.90, 36,267.83 and 16,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.90, 36,267.83 and 16,865.18 is: 23,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.90 : 36,267.83 = 16,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.90/36,267.83 = 16,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.90x = 36,267.83 × 16,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.90x = 611,663,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,663,481.16/26,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.79

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