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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.42, 36,515.64 and 17,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.42, 36,515.64 and 17,491.38 is: 24,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.42 : 36,515.64 = 17,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.42/36,515.64 = 17,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.42x = 36,515.64 × 17,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.42x = 638,708,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,708,935.18/26,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.19

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