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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.02, 36,260.07 and 17,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.02, 36,260.07 and 17,320.10 is: 23,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.02 : 36,260.07 = 17,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.02/36,260.07 = 17,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.02x = 36,260.07 × 17,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.02x = 628,028,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,028,038.41/26,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.73

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