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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.29, 36,532.29 and 17,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.29, 36,532.29 and 17,503.24 is: 24,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.29 : 36,532.29 = 17,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.29/36,532.29 = 17,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.29x = 36,532.29 × 17,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.29x = 639,433,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,433,413.93/26,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.74

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