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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.61, 36,353.63 and 16,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.61, 36,353.63 and 16,788.80 is: 23,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.61 : 36,353.63 = 16,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.61/36,353.63 = 16,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.61x = 36,353.63 × 16,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.61x = 610,333,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,333,557.63/26,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.03

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