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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.14, 36,431.70 and 17,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.14, 36,431.70 and 17,317.98 is: 23,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.14 : 36,431.70 = 17,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.14/36,431.70 = 17,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.14x = 36,431.70 × 17,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.14x = 630,923,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,923,451.97/26,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.77

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