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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.03, 36,340.38 and 16,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.03, 36,340.38 and 16,901.00 is: 23,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.03 : 36,340.38 = 16,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.03/36,340.38 = 16,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.03x = 36,340.38 × 16,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.03x = 614,188,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,188,629.28/26,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.95

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