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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.02, 36,018.73 and 17,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.02, 36,018.73 and 17,601.38 is: 24,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.02 : 36,018.73 = 17,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.02/36,018.73 = 17,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.02x = 36,018.73 × 17,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.02x = 633,979,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,979,085.75/26,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.06

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