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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.96, 36,352.73 and 16,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.96, 36,352.73 and 16,788.13 is: 23,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.96 : 36,352.73 = 16,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.96/36,352.73 = 16,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.96x = 36,352.73 × 16,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.96x = 610,294,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,294,273.15/26,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.11

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