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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.86, 36,269.10 and 16,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.86, 36,269.10 and 16,866.30 is: 23,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.86 : 36,269.10 = 16,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.86/36,269.10 = 16,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.86x = 36,269.10 × 16,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.86x = 611,725,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,725,521.33/26,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.30

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