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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.53, 36,352.14 and 16,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.53, 36,352.14 and 16,787.71 is: 23,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.53 : 36,352.14 = 16,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.53/36,352.14 = 16,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.53x = 36,352.14 × 16,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.53x = 610,269,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,269,210.00/26,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.53

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