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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.19, 36,496.62 and 17,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.19, 36,496.62 and 17,026.22 is: 23,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.19 : 36,496.62 = 17,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.19/36,496.62 = 17,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.19x = 36,496.62 × 17,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.19x = 621,399,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,399,298.89/26,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.42

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