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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.42, 36,400.52 and 16,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.42, 36,400.52 and 16,956.45 is: 23,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.42 : 36,400.52 = 16,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.42/36,400.52 = 16,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.42x = 36,400.52 × 16,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.42x = 617,223,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,223,639.75/26,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.26

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