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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.90, 36,433.49 and 17,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.90, 36,433.49 and 17,453.54 is: 24,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.90 : 36,433.49 = 17,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.90/36,433.49 = 17,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.90x = 36,433.49 × 17,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.90x = 635,893,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,893,509.77/26,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.45

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