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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.32, 36,404.50 and 17,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.32, 36,404.50 and 17,891.64 is: 24,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.32 : 36,404.50 = 17,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.32/36,404.50 = 17,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.32x = 36,404.50 × 17,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.32x = 651,336,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,336,208.38/26,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.91

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