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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.22, 36,391.68 and 16,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.22, 36,391.68 and 16,941.96 is: 23,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.22 : 36,391.68 = 16,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.22/36,391.68 = 16,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.22x = 36,391.68 × 16,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.22x = 616,546,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,546,386.89/26,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.97

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