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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.99, 36,479.19 and 17,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.99, 36,479.19 and 17,464.77 is: 24,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.99 : 36,479.19 = 17,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.99/36,479.19 = 17,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.99x = 36,479.19 × 17,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.99x = 637,100,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,100,663.14/26,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.48

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