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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.11, 36,351.56 and 16,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.11, 36,351.56 and 16,787.29 is: 23,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.11 : 36,351.56 = 16,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.11/36,351.56 = 16,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.11x = 36,351.56 × 16,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.11x = 610,244,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,244,184.65/26,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.95

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