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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.38, 36,585.03 and 16,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.38, 36,585.03 and 16,955.92 is: 23,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.38 : 36,585.03 = 16,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.38/36,585.03 = 16,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.38x = 36,585.03 × 16,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.38x = 620,332,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,332,841.88/26,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.97

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