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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.04, 36,366.36 and 16,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.04, 36,366.36 and 16,942.16 is: 23,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.04 : 36,366.36 = 16,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.04/36,366.36 = 16,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.04x = 36,366.36 × 16,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.04x = 616,124,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,124,689.74/26,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.37

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