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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.01, 36,383.16 and 16,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.01, 36,383.16 and 16,808.70 is: 23,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.01 : 36,383.16 = 16,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.01/36,383.16 = 16,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.01x = 36,383.16 × 16,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.01x = 611,553,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,553,621.49/26,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.58

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