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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.40, 36,268.52 and 16,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.40, 36,268.52 and 16,865.68 is: 23,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.40 : 36,268.52 = 16,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.40/36,268.52 = 16,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.40x = 36,268.52 × 16,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.40x = 611,693,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,693,252.39/26,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.48

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