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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.43, 36,040.41 and 17,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.43, 36,040.41 and 17,633.10 is: 24,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.43 : 36,040.41 = 17,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.43/36,040.41 = 17,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.43x = 36,040.41 × 17,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.43x = 635,504,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,504,153.57/26,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.60

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