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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381, 36,390.66 and 17,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381, 36,390.66 and 17,429.96 is: 24,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381 : 36,390.66 = 17,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381/36,390.66 = 17,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381x = 36,390.66 × 17,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381x = 634,287,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,287,748.17/26,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.35

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