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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.85, 36,076.79 and 17,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.85, 36,076.79 and 17,200.49 is: 23,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.85 : 36,076.79 = 17,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.85/36,076.79 = 17,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.85x = 36,076.79 × 17,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.85x = 620,538,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,538,328.24/26,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.65

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