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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.22, 36,610.54 and 16,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.22, 36,610.54 and 16,973.34 is: 23,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.22 : 36,610.54 = 16,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.22/36,610.54 = 16,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.22x = 36,610.54 × 16,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.22x = 621,403,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,403,143.00/26,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.40

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