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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.25, 36,077.47 and 17,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.25, 36,077.47 and 17,205.71 is: 23,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.25 : 36,077.47 = 17,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.25/36,077.47 = 17,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.25x = 36,077.47 × 17,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.25x = 620,738,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,738,486.35/26,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.73

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