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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.10, 36,429.56 and 17,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.10, 36,429.56 and 17,907.35 is: 24,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.10 : 36,429.56 = 17,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.10/36,429.56 = 17,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.10x = 36,429.56 × 17,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.10x = 652,356,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,356,881.27/26,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.91

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