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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.68, 36,437.04 and 16,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.68, 36,437.04 and 16,968.42 is: 23,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.68 : 36,437.04 = 16,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.68/36,437.04 = 16,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.68x = 36,437.04 × 16,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.68x = 618,278,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,278,998.28/26,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.17

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