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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.58, 36,449.35 and 16,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.58, 36,449.35 and 16,873.03 is: 23,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.58 : 36,449.35 = 16,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.58/36,449.35 = 16,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.58x = 36,449.35 × 16,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.58x = 615,010,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,010,976.03/26,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.44

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