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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.43, 36,703.34 and 16,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.43, 36,703.34 and 16,907.35 is: 23,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.43 : 36,703.34 = 16,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.43/36,703.34 = 16,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.43x = 36,703.34 × 16,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.43x = 620,556,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,556,102.66/26,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.92

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