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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.47, 36,343.74 and 16,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.47, 36,343.74 and 16,903.44 is: 23,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.47 : 36,343.74 = 16,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.47/36,343.74 = 16,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.47x = 36,343.74 × 16,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.47x = 614,334,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,334,228.47/26,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.32

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