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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.90, 36,074.45 and 17,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.90, 36,074.45 and 17,646.52 is: 24,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.90 : 36,074.45 = 17,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.90/36,074.45 = 17,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.90x = 36,074.45 × 17,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.90x = 636,588,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,588,325.00/26,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.65

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