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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.24, 36,366.84 and 17,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.24, 36,366.84 and 17,411.76 is: 24,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.24 : 36,366.84 = 17,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.24/36,366.84 = 17,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.24x = 36,366.84 × 17,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.24x = 633,210,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,210,690.04/26,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.79

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