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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.44, 36,498.08 and 16,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.44, 36,498.08 and 16,995.60 is: 23,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.44 : 36,498.08 = 16,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.44/36,498.08 = 16,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.44x = 36,498.08 × 16,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.44x = 620,306,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,306,683.47/26,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.87

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