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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.60, 36,326.70 and 16,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.60, 36,326.70 and 16,916.60 is: 23,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.60 : 36,326.70 = 16,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.60/36,326.70 = 16,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.60x = 36,326.70 × 16,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.60x = 614,524,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,524,253.22/26,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.47

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