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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.37, 36,374 and 16,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.37, 36,374 and 16,802.06 is: 23,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.37 : 36,374 = 16,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.37/36,374 = 16,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.37x = 36,374 × 16,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.37x = 611,158,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,158,130.44/26,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.41

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