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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.56, 36,056.04 and 17,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.56, 36,056.04 and 17,200.64 is: 23,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.56 : 36,056.04 = 17,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.56/36,056.04 = 17,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.56x = 36,056.04 × 17,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.56x = 620,186,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,186,963.87/26,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.55

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