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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.73, 36,318.20 and 16,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.73, 36,318.20 and 16,897.70 is: 23,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.73 : 36,318.20 = 16,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.73/36,318.20 = 16,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.73x = 36,318.20 × 16,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.73x = 613,694,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,694,048.14/26,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.09

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