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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.12, 36,492.72 and 17,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.12, 36,492.72 and 17,011.04 is: 23,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.12 : 36,492.72 = 17,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.12/36,492.72 = 17,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.12x = 36,492.72 × 17,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.12x = 620,779,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,779,119.63/26,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.12

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