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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.24, 36,468.88 and 17,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.24, 36,468.88 and 17,500.76 is: 24,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.24 : 36,468.88 = 17,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.24/36,468.88 = 17,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.24x = 36,468.88 × 17,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.24x = 638,233,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,233,116.35/26,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.05

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