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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.49, 36,387.00 and 17,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.49, 36,387.00 and 17,429.89 is: 24,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.49 : 36,387.00 = 17,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.49/36,387.00 = 17,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.49x = 36,387.00 × 17,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.49x = 634,221,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,221,272.89/26,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.19

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