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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.84, 36,319.26 and 16,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.84, 36,319.26 and 16,902.16 is: 23,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.84 : 36,319.26 = 16,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.84/36,319.26 = 16,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.84x = 36,319.26 × 16,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.84x = 613,873,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,873,943.60/26,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.73

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