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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.32, 36,204.12 and 17,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.32, 36,204.12 and 17,294.16 is: 23,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.32 : 36,204.12 = 17,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.32/36,204.12 = 17,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.32x = 36,204.12 × 17,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.32x = 626,119,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,119,843.94/26,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.17

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