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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.50, 36,006.99 and 17,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.50, 36,006.99 and 17,672.42 is: 24,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.50 : 36,006.99 = 17,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.50/36,006.99 = 17,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.50x = 36,006.99 × 17,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.50x = 636,330,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,330,650.22/26,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.07

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