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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.24, 36,389.10 and 17,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.24, 36,389.10 and 17,766.04 is: 24,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.24 : 36,389.10 = 17,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.24/36,389.10 = 17,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.24x = 36,389.10 × 17,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.24x = 646,490,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,490,206.16/26,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.76

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