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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.01, 36,237.99 and 17,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.01, 36,237.99 and 17,304.10 is: 23,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.01 : 36,237.99 = 17,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.01/36,237.99 = 17,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.01x = 36,237.99 × 17,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.01x = 627,065,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,065,802.76/26,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.66

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