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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.60, 36,396.03 and 16,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.60, 36,396.03 and 16,822.68 is: 23,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.60 : 36,396.03 = 16,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.60/36,396.03 = 16,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.60x = 36,396.03 × 16,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.60x = 612,278,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,278,765.96/26,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.24

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