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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.34, 36,333.74 and 16,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.34, 36,333.74 and 16,912.66 is: 23,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.34 : 36,333.74 = 16,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.34/36,333.74 = 16,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.34x = 36,333.74 × 16,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.34x = 614,500,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,500,191.15/26,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.22

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