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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.05, 36,388.89 and 17,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.05, 36,388.89 and 17,718.24 is: 24,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.05 : 36,388.89 = 17,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.05/36,388.89 = 17,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.05x = 36,388.89 × 17,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.05x = 644,747,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,747,086.35/26,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.32

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