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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.80, 36,466.50 and 16,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.80, 36,466.50 and 16,998.34 is: 23,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.80 : 36,466.50 = 16,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.80/36,466.50 = 16,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.80x = 36,466.50 × 16,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.80x = 619,869,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,869,965.61/26,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.47

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