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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.29, 36,348.95 and 16,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.29, 36,348.95 and 16,933.19 is: 23,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.29 : 36,348.95 = 16,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.29/36,348.95 = 16,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.29x = 36,348.95 × 16,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.29x = 615,503,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,503,537.24/26,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.05

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