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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.08, 36,279.54 and 16,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.08, 36,279.54 and 16,745.49 is: 23,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.08 : 36,279.54 = 16,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.08/36,279.54 = 16,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.08x = 36,279.54 × 16,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.08x = 607,518,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,518,674.27/26,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.99

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