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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.58, 36,075.07 and 17,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.58, 36,075.07 and 17,199.22 is: 23,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.58 : 36,075.07 = 17,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.58/36,075.07 = 17,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.58x = 36,075.07 × 17,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.58x = 620,463,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,463,065.45/26,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.92

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