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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.15, 36,104.36 and 17,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.15, 36,104.36 and 17,228.21 is: 23,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.15 : 36,104.36 = 17,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.15/36,104.36 = 17,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.15x = 36,104.36 × 17,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.15x = 622,013,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,013,229.33/26,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.41

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