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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.27, 36,325.26 and 16,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.27, 36,325.26 and 16,637.92 is: 22,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.27 : 36,325.26 = 16,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.27/36,325.26 = 16,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.27x = 36,325.26 × 16,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.27x = 604,376,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,376,679.05/26,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.79

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