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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.58, 36,502.26 and 17,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.58, 36,502.26 and 17,983.40 is: 24,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.58 : 36,502.26 = 17,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.58/36,502.26 = 17,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.58x = 36,502.26 × 17,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.58x = 656,434,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,434,652.57/26,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.53

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