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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.35, 36,083 and 17,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.35, 36,083 and 17,204.99 is: 23,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.35 : 36,083 = 17,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.35/36,083 = 17,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.35x = 36,083 × 17,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.35x = 620,807,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,807,654.17/26,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.86

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