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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.02, 36,257.31 and 17,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.02, 36,257.31 and 17,318.10 is: 23,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.02 : 36,257.31 = 17,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.02/36,257.31 = 17,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.02x = 36,257.31 × 17,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.02x = 627,907,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,907,720.31/26,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.97

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