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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.34, 36,006.54 and 17,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.34, 36,006.54 and 17,144.24 is: 23,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.34 : 36,006.54 = 17,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.34/36,006.54 = 17,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.34x = 36,006.54 × 17,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.34x = 617,304,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,304,763.33/26,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.19

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