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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.60, 36,307.38 and 16,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.60, 36,307.38 and 16,902.60 is: 23,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.60 : 36,307.38 = 16,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.60/36,307.38 = 16,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.60x = 36,307.38 × 16,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.60x = 613,689,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,689,121.19/26,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.15

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