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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.62, 36,488.22 and 17,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.62, 36,488.22 and 17,024.94 is: 23,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.62 : 36,488.22 = 17,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.62/36,488.22 = 17,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.62x = 36,488.22 × 17,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.62x = 621,209,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,209,756.21/26,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.86

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