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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.45, 36,355.32 and 17,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.45, 36,355.32 and 17,400.18 is: 23,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.45 : 36,355.32 = 17,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.45/36,355.32 = 17,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.45x = 36,355.32 × 17,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.45x = 632,589,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,589,111.96/26,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.02

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