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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.04, 36,428.64 and 16,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.04, 36,428.64 and 16,844.48 is: 23,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.04 : 36,428.64 = 16,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.04/36,428.64 = 16,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.04x = 36,428.64 × 16,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.04x = 613,621,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,621,497.91/26,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.04

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