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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.44, 36,477.65 and 17,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.44, 36,477.65 and 17,012.47 is: 23,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.44 : 36,477.65 = 17,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.44/36,477.65 = 17,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.44x = 36,477.65 × 17,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.44x = 620,574,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,574,658.84/26,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.44

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