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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.06, 36,494.50 and 17,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.06, 36,494.50 and 17,475.84 is: 24,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.06 : 36,494.50 = 17,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.06/36,494.50 = 17,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.06x = 36,494.50 × 17,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.06x = 637,772,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,772,042.88/26,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.78

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