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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.11, 36,511.07 and 17,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.11, 36,511.07 and 17,488.06 is: 24,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.11 : 36,511.07 = 17,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.11/36,511.07 = 17,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.11x = 36,511.07 × 17,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.11x = 638,507,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,507,735.27/26,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.61

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