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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.29, 36,023.23 and 17,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.29, 36,023.23 and 17,604.64 is: 24,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.29 : 36,023.23 = 17,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.29/36,023.23 = 17,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.29x = 36,023.23 × 17,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.29x = 634,176,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,176,062.82/26,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.57

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