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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.08, 36,450.05 and 16,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.08, 36,450.05 and 16,873.53 is: 23,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.08 : 36,450.05 = 16,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.08/36,450.05 = 16,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.08x = 36,450.05 × 16,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.08x = 615,040,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,927.81/26,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.14

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