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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.54, 36,339.69 and 16,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.54, 36,339.69 and 16,900.50 is: 23,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.54 : 36,339.69 = 16,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.54/36,339.69 = 16,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.54x = 36,339.69 × 16,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.54x = 614,158,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,158,846.34/26,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.26

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