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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.47, 36,339.60 and 16,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.47, 36,339.60 and 16,900.44 is: 23,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.47 : 36,339.60 = 16,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.47/36,339.60 = 16,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.47x = 36,339.60 × 16,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.47x = 614,155,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,155,229.42/26,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.18

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