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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.39, 36,434.81 and 17,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.39, 36,434.81 and 17,320.26 is: 23,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.39 : 36,434.81 = 17,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.39/36,434.81 = 17,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.39x = 36,434.81 × 17,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.39x = 631,060,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,060,295.65/26,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.92

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