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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.43, 36,039.03 and 17,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.43, 36,039.03 and 17,632.10 is: 24,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.43 : 36,039.03 = 17,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.43/36,039.03 = 17,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.43x = 36,039.03 × 17,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.43x = 635,443,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,443,780.86/26,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.22

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