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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.72, 36,366.17 and 16,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.72, 36,366.17 and 16,919.69 is: 23,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.72 : 36,366.17 = 16,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.72/36,366.17 = 16,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.72x = 36,366.17 × 16,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.72x = 615,304,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,304,056.46/26,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.75

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