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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.18, 36,315.27 and 17,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.18, 36,315.27 and 17,262.45 is: 23,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.18 : 36,315.27 = 17,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.18/36,315.27 = 17,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.18x = 36,315.27 × 17,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.18x = 626,890,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,890,532.61/26,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.20

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