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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.04, 36,304.11 and 16,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.04, 36,304.11 and 16,893.36 is: 23,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.04 : 36,304.11 = 16,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.04/36,304.11 = 16,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.04x = 36,304.11 × 16,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.04x = 613,298,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,298,399.71/26,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.66

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