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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.12, 36,487.20 and 17,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.12, 36,487.20 and 17,007.04 is: 23,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.12 : 36,487.20 = 17,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.12/36,487.20 = 17,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.12x = 36,487.20 × 17,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.12x = 620,539,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,539,269.89/26,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.60

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