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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.49, 36,356.21 and 16,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.49, 36,356.21 and 16,790.68 is: 23,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.49 : 36,356.21 = 16,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.49/36,356.21 = 16,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.49x = 36,356.21 × 16,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.49x = 610,445,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,445,308.08/26,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.62

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