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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.06, 36,060.85 and 17,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.06, 36,060.85 and 17,636.67 is: 24,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.06 : 36,060.85 = 17,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.06/36,060.85 = 17,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.06x = 36,060.85 × 17,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.06x = 635,993,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,993,468.64/26,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.06

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