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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.93, 36,384.58 and 17,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.93, 36,384.58 and 17,715.12 is: 24,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.93 : 36,384.58 = 17,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.93/36,384.58 = 17,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.93x = 36,384.58 × 17,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.93x = 644,557,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,557,200.85/26,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.01

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