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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.64, 36,487.44 and 17,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.64, 36,487.44 and 17,009.18 is: 23,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.64 : 36,487.44 = 17,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.64/36,487.44 = 17,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.64x = 36,487.44 × 17,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.64x = 620,621,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,621,434.70/26,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.25

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