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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.64, 36,268.24 and 17,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.64, 36,268.24 and 17,339.56 is: 23,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.64 : 36,268.24 = 17,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.64/36,268.24 = 17,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.64x = 36,268.24 × 17,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.64x = 628,875,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,875,323.57/26,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.85

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