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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.04, 36,359.68 and 16,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.04, 36,359.68 and 16,928.80 is: 23,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.04 : 36,359.68 = 16,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.04/36,359.68 = 16,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.04x = 36,359.68 × 16,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.04x = 615,525,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,525,750.78/26,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.14

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