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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.66, 36,517.23 and 16,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.66, 36,517.23 and 16,908.35 is: 23,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.66 : 36,517.23 = 16,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.66/36,517.23 = 16,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.66x = 36,517.23 × 16,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.66x = 617,445,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,445,923.28/26,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.37

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