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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.98, 36,054.47 and 17,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.98, 36,054.47 and 17,626.13 is: 24,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.98 : 36,054.47 = 17,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.98/36,054.47 = 17,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.98x = 36,054.47 × 17,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.98x = 635,500,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,500,639.09/26,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.99

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