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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.36, 36,500.22 and 16,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.36, 36,500.22 and 16,895.97 is: 23,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.36 : 36,500.22 = 16,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.36/36,500.22 = 16,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.36x = 36,500.22 × 16,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.36x = 616,706,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,706,622.11/26,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.27

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