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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.56, 36,422.07 and 17,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.56, 36,422.07 and 17,322.34 is: 23,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.56 : 36,422.07 = 17,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.56/36,422.07 = 17,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.56x = 36,422.07 × 17,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.56x = 630,915,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,915,480.04/26,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.96

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