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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.12, 36,287.94 and 17,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.12, 36,287.94 and 17,359.36 is: 23,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.12 : 36,287.94 = 17,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.12/36,287.94 = 17,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.12x = 36,287.94 × 17,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.12x = 629,935,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,935,414.12/26,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.18

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