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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.36, 36,360.90 and 16,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.36, 36,360.90 and 16,932.80 is: 23,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.36 : 36,360.90 = 16,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.36/36,360.90 = 16,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.36x = 36,360.90 × 16,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.36x = 615,691,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,691,847.52/26,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.07

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