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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.45, 36,060.01 and 17,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.45, 36,060.01 and 17,636.07 is: 24,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.45 : 36,060.01 = 17,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.45/36,060.01 = 17,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.45x = 36,060.01 × 17,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.45x = 635,956,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,956,771.44/26,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.22

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