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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.07, 36,490.35 and 17,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.07, 36,490.35 and 17,472.84 is: 24,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.07 : 36,490.35 = 17,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.07/36,490.35 = 17,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.07x = 36,490.35 × 17,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.07x = 637,590,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,590,047.09/26,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.63

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