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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.14, 36,325.09 and 16,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.14, 36,325.09 and 16,637.79 is: 22,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.14 : 36,325.09 = 16,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.14/36,325.09 = 16,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.14x = 36,325.09 × 16,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.14x = 604,369,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,369,219.15/26,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.62

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