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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.55, 36,378.53 and 17,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.55, 36,378.53 and 17,710.73 is: 24,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.55 : 36,378.53 = 17,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.55/36,378.53 = 17,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.55x = 36,378.53 × 17,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.55x = 644,290,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,290,177.61/26,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.94

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