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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.24, 36,008.16 and 17,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.24, 36,008.16 and 17,615.10 is: 24,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.24 : 36,008.16 = 17,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.24/36,008.16 = 17,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.24x = 36,008.16 × 17,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.24x = 634,287,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,287,339.22/26,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.77

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