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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.22, 36,339.26 and 16,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.22, 36,339.26 and 16,900.19 is: 23,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.22 : 36,339.26 = 16,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.22/36,339.26 = 16,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.22x = 36,339.26 × 16,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.22x = 614,140,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,140,132.26/26,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.83

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