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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.99, 36,054.48 and 17,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.99, 36,054.48 and 17,626.14 is: 24,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.99 : 36,054.48 = 17,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.99/36,054.48 = 17,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.99x = 36,054.48 × 17,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.99x = 635,501,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,501,312.11/26,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.01

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