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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.48, 36,401.76 and 17,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.48, 36,401.76 and 17,299.29 is: 23,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.48 : 36,401.76 = 17,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.48/36,401.76 = 17,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.48x = 36,401.76 × 17,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.48x = 629,724,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,724,602.75/26,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.91

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