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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.10, 36,491.29 and 17,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.10, 36,491.29 and 17,014.06 is: 23,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.10 : 36,491.29 = 17,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.10/36,491.29 = 17,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.10x = 36,491.29 × 17,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.10x = 620,864,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,864,997.54/26,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.72

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