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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.46, 36,038.37 and 17,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.46, 36,038.37 and 17,165.92 is: 23,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.46 : 36,038.37 = 17,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.46/36,038.37 = 17,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.46x = 36,038.37 × 17,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.46x = 618,631,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,631,776.35/26,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.23

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