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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.29, 36,353.10 and 16,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.29, 36,353.10 and 16,936.19 is: 23,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.29 : 36,353.10 = 16,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.29/36,353.10 = 16,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.29x = 36,353.10 × 16,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.29x = 615,682,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,682,826.92/26,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.19

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