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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.48, 36,396.24 and 17,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.48, 36,396.24 and 17,295.29 is: 23,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.48 : 36,396.24 = 17,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.48/36,396.24 = 17,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.48x = 36,396.24 × 17,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.48x = 629,483,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,483,525.71/26,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.39

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