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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.44, 36,012.43 and 17,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.44, 36,012.43 and 17,676.36 is: 24,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.44 : 36,012.43 = 17,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.44/36,012.43 = 17,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.44x = 36,012.43 × 17,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.44x = 636,568,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,568,677.15/26,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.51

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