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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.74, 36,353.81 and 16,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.74, 36,353.81 and 16,788.92 is: 23,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.74 : 36,353.81 = 16,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.74/36,353.81 = 16,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.74x = 36,353.81 × 16,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.74x = 610,341,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,341,123.84/26,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.20

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