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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.32, 36,407.25 and 17,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.32, 36,407.25 and 17,893.65 is: 24,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.32 : 36,407.25 = 17,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.32/36,407.25 = 17,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.32x = 36,407.25 × 17,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.32x = 651,458,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,458,588.96/26,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.68

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