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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.24, 36,304.50 and 17,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.24, 36,304.50 and 17,351.56 is: 23,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.24 : 36,304.50 = 17,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.24/36,304.50 = 17,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.24x = 36,304.50 × 17,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.24x = 629,939,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,939,710.02/26,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.13

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