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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.11, 36,495.33 and 16,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.11, 36,495.33 and 16,893.35 is: 23,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.11 : 36,495.33 = 16,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.11/36,495.33 = 16,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.11x = 36,495.33 × 16,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.11x = 616,528,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,528,383.06/26,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.47

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