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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.51, 36,029.61 and 17,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.51, 36,029.61 and 17,180.20 is: 23,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.51 : 36,029.61 = 17,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.51/36,029.61 = 17,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.51x = 36,029.61 × 17,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.51x = 618,995,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,995,950.76/26,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.97

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