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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.58, 36,506.38 and 17,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.58, 36,506.38 and 17,986.40 is: 24,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.58 : 36,506.38 = 17,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.58/36,506.38 = 17,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.58x = 36,506.38 × 17,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.58x = 656,618,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,618,353.23/26,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.65

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