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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.48, 36,373.92 and 16,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.48, 36,373.92 and 16,943.92 is: 23,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.48 : 36,373.92 = 16,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.48/36,373.92 = 16,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.48x = 36,373.92 × 16,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.48x = 616,316,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,316,790.57/26,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.56

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