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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.98, 36,359.74 and 16,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.98, 36,359.74 and 16,915.08 is: 23,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.98 : 36,359.74 = 16,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.98/36,359.74 = 16,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.98x = 36,359.74 × 16,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.98x = 615,027,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,027,910.88/26,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.46

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