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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.15, 36,387.44 and 17,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.15, 36,387.44 and 17,904.99 is: 24,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.15 : 36,387.44 = 17,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.15/36,387.44 = 17,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.15x = 36,387.44 × 17,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.15x = 651,516,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,516,749.33/26,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.85

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