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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.10, 36,428.18 and 17,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.10, 36,428.18 and 17,906.35 is: 24,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.10 : 36,428.18 = 17,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.10/36,428.18 = 17,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.10x = 36,428.18 × 17,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.10x = 652,295,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,295,740.94/26,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.53

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