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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.79, 36,080.96 and 17,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.79, 36,080.96 and 17,208.23 is: 23,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.79 : 36,080.96 = 17,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.79/36,080.96 = 17,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.79x = 36,080.96 × 17,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.79x = 620,889,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,889,191.85/26,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.20

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