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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.38, 36,100.95 and 17,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.38, 36,100.95 and 17,775.74 is: 24,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.38 : 36,100.95 = 17,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.38/36,100.95 = 17,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.38x = 36,100.95 × 17,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.38x = 641,721,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,721,100.95/26,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.89

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