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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.04, 36,302.73 and 16,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.04, 36,302.73 and 16,892.36 is: 23,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.04 : 36,302.73 = 16,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.04/36,302.73 = 16,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.04x = 36,302.73 × 16,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.04x = 613,238,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,238,784.14/26,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.28

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