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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.94, 36,506.66 and 17,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.94, 36,506.66 and 17,484.89 is: 24,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.94 : 36,506.66 = 17,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.94/36,506.66 = 17,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.94x = 36,506.66 × 17,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.94x = 638,314,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,314,664.41/26,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.20

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