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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.22, 36,369.62 and 16,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.22, 36,369.62 and 16,922.19 is: 23,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.22 : 36,369.62 = 16,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.22/36,369.62 = 16,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.22x = 36,369.62 × 16,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.22x = 615,453,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,453,619.87/26,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.21

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