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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.69, 36,484.11 and 16,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.69, 36,484.11 and 16,884.35 is: 23,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.69 : 36,484.11 = 16,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.69/36,484.11 = 16,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.69x = 36,484.11 × 16,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.69x = 616,010,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,010,300.26/26,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.23

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