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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.53, 36,290.53 and 17,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.53, 36,290.53 and 17,353.56 is: 23,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.53 : 36,290.53 = 17,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.53/36,290.53 = 17,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.53x = 36,290.53 × 17,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.53x = 629,770,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,770,047.57/26,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.68

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