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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.20, 36,463.33 and 17,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.20, 36,463.33 and 17,472.43 is: 24,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.20 : 36,463.33 = 17,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.20/36,463.33 = 17,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.20x = 36,463.33 × 17,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.20x = 637,102,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,102,980.99/26,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.94

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