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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.22, 36,374.21 and 17,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.22, 36,374.21 and 17,420.62 is: 24,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.22 : 36,374.21 = 17,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.22/36,374.21 = 17,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.22x = 36,374.21 × 17,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.22x = 633,661,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,661,343.69/26,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.40

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