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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.14, 36,460.71 and 17,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.14, 36,460.71 and 17,339.04 is: 23,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.14 : 36,460.71 = 17,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.14/36,460.71 = 17,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.14x = 36,460.71 × 17,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.14x = 632,193,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,193,709.12/26,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.86

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