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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.12, 36,499.47 and 16,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.12, 36,499.47 and 16,896.35 is: 23,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.12 : 36,499.47 = 16,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.12/36,499.47 = 16,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.12x = 36,499.47 × 16,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.12x = 616,707,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,707,819.93/26,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.59

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