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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.03, 36,339.00 and 16,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.03, 36,339.00 and 16,900.00 is: 23,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.03 : 36,339.00 = 16,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.03/36,339.00 = 16,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.03x = 36,339.00 × 16,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.03x = 614,128,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,128,945.78/26,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.57

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