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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.38, 36,079.02 and 17,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.38, 36,079.02 and 17,206.83 is: 23,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.38 : 36,079.02 = 17,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.38/36,079.02 = 17,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.38x = 36,079.02 × 17,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.38x = 620,805,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,805,563.71/26,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.27

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