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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.33, 36,051.12 and 17,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.33, 36,051.12 and 17,189.67 is: 23,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.33 : 36,051.12 = 17,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.33/36,051.12 = 17,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.33x = 36,051.12 × 17,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.33x = 619,706,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,706,855.93/26,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.44

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