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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.56, 36,060.18 and 17,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.56, 36,060.18 and 17,203.64 is: 23,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.56 : 36,060.18 = 17,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.56/36,060.18 = 17,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.56x = 36,060.18 × 17,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.56x = 620,366,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,366,355.06/26,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.69

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