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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.82, 36,399.87 and 17,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.82, 36,399.87 and 17,439.21 is: 24,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.82 : 36,399.87 = 17,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.82/36,399.87 = 17,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.82x = 36,399.87 × 17,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.82x = 634,784,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,784,976.90/26,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.06

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