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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.36, 36,355.38 and 16,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.36, 36,355.38 and 16,928.80 is: 23,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.36 : 36,355.38 = 16,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.36/36,355.38 = 16,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.36x = 36,355.38 × 16,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.36x = 615,452,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,452,956.94/26,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.55

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