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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.85, 36,399.17 and 17,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.85, 36,399.17 and 17,908.29 is: 24,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.85 : 36,399.17 = 17,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.85/36,399.17 = 17,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.85x = 36,399.17 × 17,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.85x = 651,846,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,846,936.89/26,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.93

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