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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.74, 36,403.17 and 16,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.74, 36,403.17 and 16,827.86 is: 23,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.74 : 36,403.17 = 16,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.74/36,403.17 = 16,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.74x = 36,403.17 × 16,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.74x = 612,587,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,587,448.32/26,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.42

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