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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.22, 36,368.37 and 16,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.22, 36,368.37 and 16,921.32 is: 23,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.22 : 36,368.37 = 16,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.22/36,368.37 = 16,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.22x = 36,368.37 × 16,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.22x = 615,400,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,400,826.65/26,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.09

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