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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.04, 36,301.35 and 16,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.04, 36,301.35 and 16,891.36 is: 23,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.04 : 36,301.35 = 16,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.04/36,301.35 = 16,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.04x = 36,301.35 × 16,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.04x = 613,179,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,179,171.34/26,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.90

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