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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.76, 36,384.20 and 16,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.76, 36,384.20 and 16,809.45 is: 23,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.76 : 36,384.20 = 16,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.76/36,384.20 = 16,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.76x = 36,384.20 × 16,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.76x = 611,598,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,598,306.64/26,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.61

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