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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.60, 36,424.73 and 17,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.60, 36,424.73 and 17,903.85 is: 24,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.60 : 36,424.73 = 17,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.60/36,424.73 = 17,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.60x = 36,424.73 × 17,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.60x = 652,142,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,142,946.97/26,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.08

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