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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.38, 36,168.47 and 17,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.38, 36,168.47 and 17,716.40 is: 24,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.38 : 36,168.47 = 17,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.38/36,168.47 = 17,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.38x = 36,168.47 × 17,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.38x = 640,775,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,775,081.91/26,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.85

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