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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.16, 36,395.56 and 17,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.16, 36,395.56 and 17,304.16 is: 23,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.16 : 36,395.56 = 17,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.16/36,395.56 = 17,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.16x = 36,395.56 × 17,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.16x = 629,794,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,794,593.53/26,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.95

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