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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.05, 36,300.67 and 17,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.05, 36,300.67 and 17,234.85 is: 23,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.05 : 36,300.67 = 17,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.05/36,300.67 = 17,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.05x = 36,300.67 × 17,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.05x = 625,636,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,636,602.35/26,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.63

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