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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.45, 36,358.08 and 17,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.45, 36,358.08 and 17,402.18 is: 23,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.45 : 36,358.08 = 17,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.45/36,358.08 = 17,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.45x = 36,358.08 × 17,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.45x = 632,709,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,709,852.61/26,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.78

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