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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.42, 36,382.75 and 17,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.42, 36,382.75 and 17,426.81 is: 24,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.42 : 36,382.75 = 17,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.42/36,382.75 = 17,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.42x = 36,382.75 × 17,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.42x = 634,035,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,035,318.92/26,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.94

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