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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.47, 36,449.84 and 16,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.47, 36,449.84 and 16,852.32 is: 23,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.47 : 36,449.84 = 16,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.47/36,449.84 = 16,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.47x = 36,449.84 × 16,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.47x = 614,264,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,264,409.76/26,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.25

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