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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.50, 36,305.71 and 17,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.50, 36,305.71 and 17,364.57 is: 23,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.50 : 36,305.71 = 17,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.50/36,305.71 = 17,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.50x = 36,305.71 × 17,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.50x = 630,433,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,433,042.69/26,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.89

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