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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.24, 36,409.38 and 16,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.24, 36,409.38 and 16,832.36 is: 23,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.24 : 36,409.38 = 16,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.24/36,409.38 = 16,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.24x = 36,409.38 × 16,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.24x = 612,855,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,855,791.54/26,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.63

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