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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.42, 36,706.10 and 16,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.42, 36,706.10 and 16,909.34 is: 23,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.42 : 36,706.10 = 16,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.42/36,706.10 = 16,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.42x = 36,706.10 × 16,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.42x = 620,675,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,675,924.97/26,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.68

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