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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.42, 36,317.76 and 16,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.42, 36,317.76 and 16,897.38 is: 23,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.42 : 36,317.76 = 16,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.42/36,317.76 = 16,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.42x = 36,317.76 × 16,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.42x = 613,674,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,674,991.47/26,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.64

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