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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.46, 36,036.99 and 17,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.46, 36,036.99 and 17,164.92 is: 23,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.46 : 36,036.99 = 17,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.46/36,036.99 = 17,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.46x = 36,036.99 × 17,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.46x = 618,572,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,572,050.39/26,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.84

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