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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.86, 36,357.44 and 16,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.86, 36,357.44 and 16,930.30 is: 23,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.86 : 36,357.44 = 16,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.86/36,357.44 = 16,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.86x = 36,357.44 × 16,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.86x = 615,542,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,542,366.43/26,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.62

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