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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.35, 36,344.96 and 16,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.35, 36,344.96 and 16,904.31 is: 23,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.35 : 36,344.96 = 16,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.35/36,344.96 = 16,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.35x = 36,344.96 × 16,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.35x = 614,386,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,386,386.26/26,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.53

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