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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.76, 36,505.40 and 17,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.76, 36,505.40 and 17,000.92 is: 23,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.76 : 36,505.40 = 17,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.76/36,505.40 = 17,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.76x = 36,505.40 × 17,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.76x = 620,625,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,625,384.97/26,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.20

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