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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.34, 36,602.64 and 16,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.34, 36,602.64 and 16,969.03 is: 23,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.34 : 36,602.64 = 16,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.34/36,602.64 = 16,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.34x = 36,602.64 × 16,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.34x = 621,111,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,111,296.24/26,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.48

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