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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.19, 36,498 and 17,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.19, 36,498 and 17,027.22 is: 23,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.19 : 36,498 = 17,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.19/36,498 = 17,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.19x = 36,498 × 17,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.19x = 621,459,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,459,475.56/26,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.80

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