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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.72, 36,373.20 and 16,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.72, 36,373.20 and 16,924.82 is: 23,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.72 : 36,373.20 = 16,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.72/36,373.20 = 16,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.72x = 36,373.20 × 16,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.72x = 615,609,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,609,862.82/26,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.92

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