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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.16, 36,067.22 and 17,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.16, 36,067.22 and 17,601.60 is: 24,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.16 : 36,067.22 = 17,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.16/36,067.22 = 17,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.16x = 36,067.22 × 17,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.16x = 634,840,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,840,691.54/26,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.21

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