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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.92, 36,028.80 and 17,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.92, 36,028.80 and 17,624.68 is: 24,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.92 : 36,028.80 = 17,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.92/36,028.80 = 17,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.92x = 36,028.80 × 17,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.92x = 634,995,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,995,980.71/26,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.07

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