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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.59, 36,278.85 and 16,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.59, 36,278.85 and 16,744.99 is: 23,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.59 : 36,278.85 = 16,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.59/36,278.85 = 16,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.59x = 36,278.85 × 16,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.59x = 607,488,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,488,980.46/26,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.29

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