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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.76, 36,385.58 and 16,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.76, 36,385.58 and 16,810.45 is: 23,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.76 : 36,385.58 = 16,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.76/36,385.58 = 16,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.76x = 36,385.58 × 16,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.76x = 611,657,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,657,973.31/26,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.99

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