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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.31, 36,393.26 and 16,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.31, 36,393.26 and 16,816.02 is: 23,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.31 : 36,393.26 = 16,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.31/36,393.26 = 16,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.31x = 36,393.26 × 16,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.31x = 611,989,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,989,703.95/26,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.69

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