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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.42, 36,021.90 and 17,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.42, 36,021.90 and 17,568.76 is: 24,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.42 : 36,021.90 = 17,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.42/36,021.90 = 17,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.42x = 36,021.90 × 17,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.42x = 632,860,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,860,115.84/26,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.79

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