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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.44, 36,062.75 and 17,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.44, 36,062.75 and 17,638.05 is: 24,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.44 : 36,062.75 = 17,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.44/36,062.75 = 17,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.44x = 36,062.75 × 17,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.44x = 636,076,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,076,319.13/26,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.95

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