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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.34, 36,326.84 and 16,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.34, 36,326.84 and 16,907.66 is: 23,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.34 : 36,326.84 = 16,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.34/36,326.84 = 16,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.34x = 36,326.84 × 16,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.34x = 614,201,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,201,859.59/26,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.32

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