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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.50, 36,273.21 and 17,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.50, 36,273.21 and 17,348.61 is: 23,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.50 : 36,273.21 = 17,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.50/36,273.21 = 17,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.50x = 36,273.21 × 17,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.50x = 629,289,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,289,773.74/26,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.30

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