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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.98, 36,057.24 and 17,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.98, 36,057.24 and 17,628.13 is: 24,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.98 : 36,057.24 = 17,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.98/36,057.24 = 17,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.98x = 36,057.24 × 17,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.98x = 635,621,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,621,714.16/26,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.76

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