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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.08, 36,395.28 and 16,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.08, 36,395.28 and 16,966.56 is: 23,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.08 : 36,395.28 = 16,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.08/36,395.28 = 16,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.08x = 36,395.28 × 16,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.08x = 617,502,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,502,701.84/26,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.59

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