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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.97, 36,480.36 and 16,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.97, 36,480.36 and 16,881.63 is: 23,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.97 : 36,480.36 = 16,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.97/36,480.36 = 16,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.97x = 36,480.36 × 16,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.97x = 615,847,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,847,771.33/26,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.47

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