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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.56, 36,061.54 and 17,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.56, 36,061.54 and 17,637.18 is: 24,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.56 : 36,061.54 = 17,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.56/36,061.54 = 17,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.56x = 36,061.54 × 17,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.56x = 636,023,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,023,691.75/26,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.75

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