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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.45, 36,356.70 and 17,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.45, 36,356.70 and 17,401.18 is: 23,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.45 : 36,356.70 = 17,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.45/36,356.70 = 17,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.45x = 36,356.70 × 17,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.45x = 632,649,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,649,480.91/26,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.40

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