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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.74, 36,321.18 and 16,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.74, 36,321.18 and 16,900.76 is: 23,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.74 : 36,321.18 = 16,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.74/36,321.18 = 16,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.74x = 36,321.18 × 16,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.74x = 613,855,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,855,546.10/26,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.81

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