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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.01, 36,384.68 and 17,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.01, 36,384.68 and 17,902.85 is: 24,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.01 : 36,384.68 = 17,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.01/36,384.68 = 17,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.01x = 36,384.68 × 17,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.01x = 651,389,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,389,378.82/26,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.02

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