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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.90, 36,077.21 and 17,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.90, 36,077.21 and 17,648.52 is: 24,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.90 : 36,077.21 = 17,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.90/36,077.21 = 17,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.90x = 36,077.21 × 17,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.90x = 636,709,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,709,362.23/26,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.42

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