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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.36, 36,358.14 and 16,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.36, 36,358.14 and 16,930.80 is: 23,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.36 : 36,358.14 = 16,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.36/36,358.14 = 16,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.36x = 36,358.14 × 16,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.36x = 615,572,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,572,396.71/26,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.31

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