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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.66, 36,518.61 and 16,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.66, 36,518.61 and 16,909.35 is: 23,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.66 : 36,518.61 = 16,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.66/36,518.61 = 16,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.66x = 36,518.61 × 16,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.66x = 617,505,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,505,958.00/26,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.76

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