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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.60, 36,339.77 and 16,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.60, 36,339.77 and 16,900.56 is: 23,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.60 : 36,339.77 = 16,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.60/36,339.77 = 16,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.60x = 36,339.77 × 16,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.60x = 614,162,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,162,505.52/26,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.35

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