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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.26, 33,526.38 and 17,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.26, 33,526.38 and 17,926.34 is: 24,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.26 : 33,526.38 = 17,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.26/33,526.38 = 17,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.26x = 33,526.38 × 17,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.26x = 601,005,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,005,286.85/24,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.54

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