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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.16, 36,400.20 and 17,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.16, 36,400.20 and 17,314.56 is: 23,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.16 : 36,400.20 = 17,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.16/36,400.20 = 17,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.16x = 36,400.20 × 17,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.16x = 630,253,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,253,446.91/26,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.57

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