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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.80, 36,510.75 and 17,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.80, 36,510.75 and 17,030.25 is: 23,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.80 : 36,510.75 = 17,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.80/36,510.75 = 17,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.80x = 36,510.75 × 17,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.80x = 621,787,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,787,200.19/26,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.55

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