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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.97, 36,369.41 and 16,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.97, 36,369.41 and 16,922.07 is: 23,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.97 : 36,369.41 = 16,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.97/36,369.41 = 16,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.97x = 36,369.41 × 16,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.97x = 615,445,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,445,617.27/26,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.13

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