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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.33, 36,454.41 and 16,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.33, 36,454.41 and 16,857.34 is: 23,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.33 : 36,454.41 = 16,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.33/36,454.41 = 16,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.33x = 36,454.41 × 16,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.33x = 614,524,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,524,383.87/26,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.69

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