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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.64, 36,463.68 and 16,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.64, 36,463.68 and 16,871.72 is: 23,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.64 : 36,463.68 = 16,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.64/36,463.68 = 16,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.64x = 36,463.68 × 16,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.64x = 615,204,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,204,999.13/26,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.88

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