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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.23, 36,399.34 and 16,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.23, 36,399.34 and 16,814.46 is: 23,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.23 : 36,399.34 = 16,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.23/36,399.34 = 16,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.23x = 36,399.34 × 16,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.23x = 612,035,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,035,230.66/26,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.80

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