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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.34, 36,321.33 and 16,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.34, 36,321.33 and 16,903.66 is: 23,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.34 : 36,321.33 = 16,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.34/36,321.33 = 16,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.34x = 36,321.33 × 16,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.34x = 613,963,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,963,413.07/26,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.80

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