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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.34, 36,279.26 and 17,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.34, 36,279.26 and 17,345.38 is: 23,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.34 : 36,279.26 = 17,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.34/36,279.26 = 17,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.34x = 36,279.26 × 17,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.34x = 629,277,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,277,467.98/26,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.40

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