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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.34, 36,319.95 and 16,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.34, 36,319.95 and 16,902.66 is: 23,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.34 : 36,319.95 = 16,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.34/36,319.95 = 16,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.34x = 36,319.95 × 16,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.34x = 613,903,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,903,766.07/26,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.42

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