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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.30, 36,061.19 and 17,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.30, 36,061.19 and 17,636.92 is: 24,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.30 : 36,061.19 = 17,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.30/36,061.19 = 17,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.30x = 36,061.19 × 17,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.30x = 636,008,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,008,260.54/26,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.39

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