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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.41, 36,534.36 and 17,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.41, 36,534.36 and 17,401.67 is: 23,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.41 : 36,534.36 = 17,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.41/36,534.36 = 17,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.41x = 36,534.36 × 17,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.41x = 635,758,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,758,895.97/26,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.77

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