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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.22, 36,490.08 and 17,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.22, 36,490.08 and 17,013.18 is: 23,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.22 : 36,490.08 = 17,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.22/36,490.08 = 17,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.22x = 36,490.08 × 17,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.22x = 620,812,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,812,499.89/26,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.52

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