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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.32, 36,347.54 and 16,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.32, 36,347.54 and 16,922.68 is: 23,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.32 : 36,347.54 = 16,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.32/36,347.54 = 16,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.32x = 36,347.54 × 16,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.32x = 615,097,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,097,788.21/26,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.06

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