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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.10, 36,402.28 and 17,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.10, 36,402.28 and 17,910.54 is: 24,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.10 : 36,402.28 = 17,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.10/36,402.28 = 17,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.10x = 36,402.28 × 17,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.10x = 651,984,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,984,447.25/26,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.03

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