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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.29, 36,298.94 and 16,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.29, 36,298.94 and 16,889.61 is: 23,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.29 : 36,298.94 = 16,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.29/36,298.94 = 16,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.29x = 36,298.94 × 16,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.29x = 613,074,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,074,855.57/26,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.49

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