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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.13, 36,307.25 and 16,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.13, 36,307.25 and 16,754.54 is: 23,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.13 : 36,307.25 = 16,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.13/36,307.25 = 16,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.13x = 36,307.25 × 16,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.13x = 608,311,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,311,007.11/26,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.65

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