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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.02, 36,346 and 16,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.02, 36,346 and 16,782.02 is: 23,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.02 : 36,346 = 16,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.02/36,346 = 16,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.02x = 36,346 × 16,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.02x = 609,959,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,959,298.92/26,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.81

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