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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.97, 36,491.12 and 17,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.97, 36,491.12 and 17,013.94 is: 23,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.97 : 36,491.12 = 17,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.97/36,491.12 = 17,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.97x = 36,491.12 × 17,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.97x = 620,857,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,857,677.52/26,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.56

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