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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.34, 36,332.36 and 16,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.34, 36,332.36 and 16,911.66 is: 23,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.34 : 36,332.36 = 16,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.34/36,332.36 = 16,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.34x = 36,332.36 × 16,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.34x = 614,440,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,440,519.32/26,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.84

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