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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.24, 36,001.95 and 17,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.24, 36,001.95 and 17,937.59 is: 24,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.24 : 36,001.95 = 17,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.24/36,001.95 = 17,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.24x = 36,001.95 × 17,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.24x = 645,788,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,788,218.62/26,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.35

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