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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.58, 36,351.45 and 16,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.58, 36,351.45 and 16,913.70 is: 23,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.58 : 36,351.45 = 16,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.58/36,351.45 = 16,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.58x = 36,351.45 × 16,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.58x = 614,837,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,837,519.87/26,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.75

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