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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.72, 36,097.26 and 17,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.72, 36,097.26 and 17,201.72 is: 23,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.72 : 36,097.26 = 17,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.72/36,097.26 = 17,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.72x = 36,097.26 × 17,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.72x = 620,934,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,934,959.29/26,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.86

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