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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.23, 36,353.12 and 16,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.23, 36,353.12 and 16,788.42 is: 23,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.23 : 36,353.12 = 16,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.23/36,353.12 = 16,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.23x = 36,353.12 × 16,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.23x = 610,311,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,311,362.93/26,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.52

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