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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.50, 36,274.59 and 17,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.50, 36,274.59 and 17,349.61 is: 23,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.50 : 36,274.59 = 17,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.50/36,274.59 = 17,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.50x = 36,274.59 × 17,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.50x = 629,349,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,349,989.41/26,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.68

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