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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.05, 36,018.77 and 17,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.05, 36,018.77 and 17,601.41 is: 24,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.05 : 36,018.77 = 17,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.05/36,018.77 = 17,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.05x = 36,018.77 × 17,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.05x = 633,980,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,980,987.40/26,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.11

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