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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.02, 36,344.62 and 16,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.02, 36,344.62 and 16,781.02 is: 23,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.02 : 36,344.62 = 16,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.02/36,344.62 = 16,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.02x = 36,344.62 × 16,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.02x = 609,899,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,899,795.11/26,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.43

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