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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.41, 36,034.03 and 17,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.41, 36,034.03 and 17,163.32 is: 23,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.41 : 36,034.03 = 17,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.41/36,034.03 = 17,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.41x = 36,034.03 × 17,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.41x = 618,463,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,463,677.86/26,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.56

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