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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.84, 36,322.02 and 16,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.84, 36,322.02 and 16,904.16 is: 23,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.84 : 36,322.02 = 16,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.84/36,322.02 = 16,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.84x = 36,322.02 × 16,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.84x = 613,993,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,993,237.60/26,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.49

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