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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.62, 36,498.78 and 16,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.62, 36,498.78 and 16,895.85 is: 23,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.62 : 36,498.78 = 16,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.62/36,498.78 = 16,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.62x = 36,498.78 × 16,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.62x = 616,677,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,677,912.06/26,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.90

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