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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.11, 36,481.17 and 17,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.11, 36,481.17 and 17,029.01 is: 23,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.11 : 36,481.17 = 17,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.11/36,481.17 = 17,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.11x = 36,481.17 × 17,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.11x = 621,238,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,238,026.34/26,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.27

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