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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.00, 36,021.48 and 17,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.00, 36,021.48 and 17,610.35 is: 24,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.00 : 36,021.48 = 17,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.00/36,021.48 = 17,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.00x = 36,021.48 × 17,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.00x = 634,350,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,350,960.37/26,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.39

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