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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.82, 36,414.50 and 16,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.82, 36,414.50 and 16,844.63 is: 23,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.82 : 36,414.50 = 16,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.82/36,414.50 = 16,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.82x = 36,414.50 × 16,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.82x = 613,388,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,388,512.84/26,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.82

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