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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.36, 36,367.92 and 17,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.36, 36,367.92 and 17,840.16 is: 24,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.36 : 36,367.92 = 17,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.36/36,367.92 = 17,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.36x = 36,367.92 × 17,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.36x = 648,809,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,809,511.67/26,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.74

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