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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.03, 36,470.30 and 16,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.03, 36,470.30 and 16,875.27 is: 23,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.03 : 36,470.30 = 16,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.03/36,470.30 = 16,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.03x = 36,470.30 × 16,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.03x = 615,446,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,446,075.10/26,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.46

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