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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.04, 36,268.38 and 17,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.04, 36,268.38 and 17,326.12 is: 23,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.04 : 36,268.38 = 17,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.04/36,268.38 = 17,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.04x = 36,268.38 × 17,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.04x = 628,390,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,390,304.09/26,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.04

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