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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.61, 36,352.25 and 16,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.61, 36,352.25 and 16,787.79 is: 23,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.61 : 36,352.25 = 16,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.61/36,352.25 = 16,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.61x = 36,352.25 × 16,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.61x = 610,273,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,273,939.03/26,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.64

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