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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.29, 36,467.21 and 17,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.29, 36,467.21 and 17,456.07 is: 24,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.29 : 36,467.21 = 17,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.29/36,467.21 = 17,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.29x = 36,467.21 × 17,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.29x = 636,574,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,574,350.86/26,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.50

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