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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.80, 36,465.12 and 16,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.80, 36,465.12 and 16,997.34 is: 23,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.80 : 36,465.12 = 16,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.80/36,465.12 = 16,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.80x = 36,465.12 × 16,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.80x = 619,810,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,810,042.78/26,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.09

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