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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.18, 36,506.79 and 17,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.18, 36,506.79 and 17,038.50 is: 23,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.18 : 36,506.79 = 17,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.18/36,506.79 = 17,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.18x = 36,506.79 × 17,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.18x = 622,020,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,020,941.42/26,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.48

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