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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.60, 36,343.89 and 17,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.60, 36,343.89 and 17,387.06 is: 24,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.60 : 36,343.89 = 17,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.60/36,343.89 = 17,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.60x = 36,343.89 × 17,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.60x = 631,913,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,913,214.34/26,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.67

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