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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.34, 36,324.08 and 16,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.34, 36,324.08 and 16,905.66 is: 23,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.34 : 36,324.08 = 16,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.34/36,324.08 = 16,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.34x = 36,324.08 × 16,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.34x = 614,082,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,082,546.29/26,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.56

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