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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.49, 36,325.06 and 16,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.49, 36,325.06 and 16,762.93 is: 23,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.49 : 36,325.06 = 16,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.49/36,325.06 = 16,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.49x = 36,325.06 × 16,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.49x = 608,914,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,914,305.31/26,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.34

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