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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.38, 36,060.54 and 17,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.38, 36,060.54 and 17,630.50 is: 24,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.38 : 36,060.54 = 17,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.38/36,060.54 = 17,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.38x = 36,060.54 × 17,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.38x = 635,765,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,765,350.47/26,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.02

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