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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.08, 36,507.30 and 16,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.08, 36,507.30 and 16,898.52 is: 23,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.08 : 36,507.30 = 16,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.08/36,507.30 = 16,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.08x = 36,507.30 × 16,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.08x = 616,919,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,919,339.20/26,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.44

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