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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.12, 36,372.27 and 16,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.12, 36,372.27 and 16,800.81 is: 23,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.12 : 36,372.27 = 16,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.12/36,372.27 = 16,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.12x = 36,372.27 × 16,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.12x = 611,083,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,083,461.14/26,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.68

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