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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.83, 36,049.05 and 17,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.83, 36,049.05 and 17,188.17 is: 23,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.83 : 36,049.05 = 17,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.83/36,049.05 = 17,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.83x = 36,049.05 × 17,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.83x = 619,617,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,617,199.74/26,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.37

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