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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.31, 36,374.66 and 17,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.31, 36,374.66 and 17,407.75 is: 24,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.31 : 36,374.66 = 17,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.31/36,374.66 = 17,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.31x = 36,374.66 × 17,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.31x = 633,200,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,200,987.62/26,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.29

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