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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.33, 36,048.36 and 17,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.33, 36,048.36 and 17,187.67 is: 23,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.33 : 36,048.36 = 17,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.33/36,048.36 = 17,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.33x = 36,048.36 × 17,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.33x = 619,587,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,587,315.72/26,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.68

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