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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.45, 36,184.37 and 17,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.45, 36,184.37 and 17,276.49 is: 23,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.45 : 36,184.37 = 17,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.45/36,184.37 = 17,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.45x = 36,184.37 × 17,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.45x = 625,138,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,138,820.08/26,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.48

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