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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.11, 36,352.94 and 16,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.11, 36,352.94 and 16,788.29 is: 23,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.11 : 36,352.94 = 16,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.11/36,352.94 = 16,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.11x = 36,352.94 × 16,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.11x = 610,303,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,303,699.07/26,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.33

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