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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.59, 36,237.20 and 17,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.59, 36,237.20 and 17,308.51 is: 23,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.59 : 36,237.20 = 17,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.59/36,237.20 = 17,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.59x = 36,237.20 × 17,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.59x = 627,211,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,211,938.57/26,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.61

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