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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.88, 36,470.12 and 16,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.88, 36,470.12 and 16,875.12 is: 23,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.88 : 36,470.12 = 16,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.88/36,470.12 = 16,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.88x = 36,470.12 × 16,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.88x = 615,437,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,437,651.41/26,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.27

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