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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.14, 36,470.38 and 17,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.14, 36,470.38 and 17,346.04 is: 23,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.14 : 36,470.38 = 17,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.14/36,470.38 = 17,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.14x = 36,470.38 × 17,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.14x = 632,616,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,616,670.30/26,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.53

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