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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.10, 36,079.90 and 17,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.10, 36,079.90 and 17,202.74 is: 23,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.10 : 36,079.90 = 17,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.10/36,079.90 = 17,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.10x = 36,079.90 × 17,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.10x = 620,672,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,672,915.52/26,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.76

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