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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.79, 36,082.34 and 17,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.79, 36,082.34 and 17,209.23 is: 23,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.79 : 36,082.34 = 17,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.79/36,082.34 = 17,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.79x = 36,082.34 × 17,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.79x = 620,949,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,949,288.00/26,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.58

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