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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.34, 36,330.98 and 16,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.34, 36,330.98 and 16,910.66 is: 23,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.34 : 36,330.98 = 16,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.34/36,330.98 = 16,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.34x = 36,330.98 × 16,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.34x = 614,380,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,380,850.25/26,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.46

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