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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.86, 36,536.94 and 16,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.86, 36,536.94 and 16,914.24 is: 23,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.86 : 36,536.94 = 16,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.86/36,536.94 = 16,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.86x = 36,536.94 × 16,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.86x = 617,994,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,994,572.03/26,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.58

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