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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.48, 36,368.40 and 16,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.48, 36,368.40 and 16,939.92 is: 23,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.48 : 36,368.40 = 16,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.48/36,368.40 = 16,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.48x = 36,368.40 × 16,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.48x = 616,077,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,077,786.53/26,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.04

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