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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.08, 36,403.56 and 16,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.08, 36,403.56 and 16,972.56 is: 23,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.08 : 36,403.56 = 16,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.08/36,403.56 = 16,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.08x = 36,403.56 × 16,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.08x = 617,861,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,861,606.31/26,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.87

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