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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.23, 36,403.49 and 16,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.23, 36,403.49 and 16,817.46 is: 23,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.23 : 36,403.49 = 16,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.23/36,403.49 = 16,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.23x = 36,403.49 × 16,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.23x = 612,214,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,214,152.85/26,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.95

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