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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.24, 36,478.16 and 17,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.24, 36,478.16 and 17,464.02 is: 24,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.24 : 36,478.16 = 17,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.24/36,478.16 = 17,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.24x = 36,478.16 × 17,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.24x = 637,055,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,055,228.48/26,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.45

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