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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.08, 36,503.16 and 16,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.08, 36,503.16 and 16,895.52 is: 23,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.08 : 36,503.16 = 16,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.08/36,503.16 = 16,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.08x = 36,503.16 × 16,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.08x = 616,739,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,739,869.84/26,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.30

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