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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.32, 36,460.74 and 17,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.32, 36,460.74 and 17,470.56 is: 24,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.32 : 36,460.74 = 17,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.32/36,460.74 = 17,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.32x = 36,460.74 × 17,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.32x = 636,989,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,989,545.81/26,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.36

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