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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.10, 36,414.68 and 17,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.10, 36,414.68 and 17,919.54 is: 24,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.10 : 36,414.68 = 17,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.10/36,414.68 = 17,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.10x = 36,414.68 × 17,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.10x = 652,534,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,534,314.85/26,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.43

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