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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.56, 36,057.42 and 17,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.56, 36,057.42 and 17,201.64 is: 23,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.56 : 36,057.42 = 17,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.56/36,057.42 = 17,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.56x = 36,057.42 × 17,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.56x = 620,246,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,246,758.17/26,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.93

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