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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.86, 36,354.69 and 16,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.86, 36,354.69 and 16,928.30 is: 23,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.86 : 36,354.69 = 16,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.86/36,354.69 = 16,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.86x = 36,354.69 × 16,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.86x = 615,423,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,423,098.73/26,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.86

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