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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.12, 36,496.71 and 16,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.12, 36,496.71 and 16,894.35 is: 23,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.12 : 36,496.71 = 16,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.12/36,496.71 = 16,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.12x = 36,496.71 × 16,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.12x = 616,588,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,588,192.59/26,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.83

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