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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.02, 36,348.76 and 16,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.02, 36,348.76 and 16,784.02 is: 23,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.02 : 36,348.76 = 16,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.02/36,348.76 = 16,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.02x = 36,348.76 × 16,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.02x = 610,078,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,078,314.82/26,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.57

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