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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.32, 36,331.16 and 16,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.32, 36,331.16 and 16,907.30 is: 23,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.32 : 36,331.16 = 16,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.32/36,331.16 = 16,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.32x = 36,331.16 × 16,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.32x = 614,261,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,261,821.47/26,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.87

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