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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.90, 36,071.47 and 17,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.90, 36,071.47 and 17,201.36 is: 23,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.90 : 36,071.47 = 17,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.90/36,071.47 = 17,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.90x = 36,071.47 × 17,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.90x = 620,478,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,478,341.20/26,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.73

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