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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.04, 36,267 and 17,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.04, 36,267 and 17,325.12 is: 23,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.04 : 36,267 = 17,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.04/36,267 = 17,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.04x = 36,267 × 17,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.04x = 628,330,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,330,127.04/26,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.66

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