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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.66, 36,330.36 and 17,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.66, 36,330.36 and 17,244.56 is: 23,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.66 : 36,330.36 = 17,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.66/36,330.36 = 17,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.66x = 36,330.36 × 17,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.66x = 626,501,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,501,072.84/26,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.45

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