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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.24, 36,507.24 and 17,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.24, 36,507.24 and 17,025.84 is: 23,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.24 : 36,507.24 = 17,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.24/36,507.24 = 17,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.24x = 36,507.24 × 17,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.24x = 621,566,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,566,427.08/26,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.91

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