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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.48, 36,405.90 and 17,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.48, 36,405.90 and 17,302.29 is: 23,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.48 : 36,405.90 = 17,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.48/36,405.90 = 17,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.48x = 36,405.90 × 17,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.48x = 629,905,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,905,439.51/26,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.05

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