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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.06, 36,377.08 and 17,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.06, 36,377.08 and 17,409.50 is: 24,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.06 : 36,377.08 = 17,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.06/36,377.08 = 17,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.06x = 36,377.08 × 17,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.06x = 633,306,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,306,774.26/26,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.71

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