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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.40, 36,385.02 and 17,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.40, 36,385.02 and 17,903.24 is: 24,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.40 : 36,385.02 = 17,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.40/36,385.02 = 17,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.40x = 36,385.02 × 17,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.40x = 651,409,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,409,563.54/26,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.43

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