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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.27, 36,061.14 and 17,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.27, 36,061.14 and 17,636.88 is: 24,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.27 : 36,061.14 = 17,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.27/36,061.14 = 17,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.27x = 36,061.14 × 17,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.27x = 636,006,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,006,200.21/26,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.35

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