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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.44, 36,013.81 and 17,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.44, 36,013.81 and 17,677.36 is: 24,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.44 : 36,013.81 = 17,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.44/36,013.81 = 17,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.44x = 36,013.81 × 17,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.44x = 636,629,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,629,084.34/26,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.89

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