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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.10, 36,323.25 and 16,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.10, 36,323.25 and 16,914.10 is: 23,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.10 : 36,323.25 = 16,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.10/36,323.25 = 16,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.10x = 36,323.25 × 16,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.10x = 614,375,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,375,082.83/26,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.02

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