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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.07, 36,428.85 and 16,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.07, 36,428.85 and 16,843.29 is: 23,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.07 : 36,428.85 = 16,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.07/36,428.85 = 16,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.07x = 36,428.85 × 16,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.07x = 613,581,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,581,684.92/26,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.27

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