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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.90, 36,075.83 and 17,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.90, 36,075.83 and 17,647.52 is: 24,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.90 : 36,075.83 = 17,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.90/36,075.83 = 17,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.90x = 36,075.83 × 17,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.90x = 636,648,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,648,931.44/26,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.04

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