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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.46, 36,008.01 and 17,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.46, 36,008.01 and 17,143.92 is: 23,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.46 : 36,008.01 = 17,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.46/36,008.01 = 17,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.46x = 36,008.01 × 17,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.46x = 617,318,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,318,442.80/26,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.86

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