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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.04, 36,299.97 and 16,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.04, 36,299.97 and 16,890.36 is: 23,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.04 : 36,299.97 = 16,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.04/36,299.97 = 16,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.04x = 36,299.97 × 16,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.04x = 613,119,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,119,561.29/26,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.52

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