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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.31, 36,384.98 and 16,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.31, 36,384.98 and 16,810.02 is: 23,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.31 : 36,384.98 = 16,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.31/36,384.98 = 16,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.31x = 36,384.98 × 16,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.31x = 611,632,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,632,157.45/26,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.41

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