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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.37, 36,076.25 and 17,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.37, 36,076.25 and 17,204.82 is: 23,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.37 : 36,076.25 = 17,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.37/36,076.25 = 17,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.37x = 36,076.25 × 17,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.37x = 620,685,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,685,121.12/26,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.50

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