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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.24, 36,387.72 and 17,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.24, 36,387.72 and 17,765.04 is: 24,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.24 : 36,387.72 = 17,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.24/36,387.72 = 17,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.24x = 36,387.72 × 17,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.24x = 646,429,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,429,301.31/26,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.38

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