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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.38, 36,306.30 and 16,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.38, 36,306.30 and 16,747.24 is: 23,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.38 : 36,306.30 = 16,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.38/36,306.30 = 16,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.38x = 36,306.30 × 16,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.38x = 608,030,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,030,319.61/26,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.42

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