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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.36, 36,280.98 and 17,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.36, 36,280.98 and 17,350.20 is: 23,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.36 : 36,280.98 = 17,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.36/36,280.98 = 17,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.36x = 36,280.98 × 17,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.36x = 629,482,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,482,259.20/26,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.18

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