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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.86, 36,271.86 and 16,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.86, 36,271.86 and 16,868.30 is: 23,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.86 : 36,271.86 = 16,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.86/36,271.86 = 16,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.86x = 36,271.86 × 16,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.86x = 611,844,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,844,616.04/26,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.06

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