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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.88, 36,471.50 and 16,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.88, 36,471.50 and 16,876.12 is: 23,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.88 : 36,471.50 = 16,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.88/36,471.50 = 16,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.88x = 36,471.50 × 16,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.88x = 615,497,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,497,410.58/26,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.65

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