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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.53, 36,377.30 and 17,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.53, 36,377.30 and 17,866.27 is: 24,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.53 : 36,377.30 = 17,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.53/36,377.30 = 17,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.53x = 36,377.30 × 17,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.53x = 649,926,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,926,617.39/26,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.78

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