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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.48, 36,121.56 and 17,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.48, 36,121.56 and 17,241.64 is: 23,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.48 : 36,121.56 = 17,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.48/36,121.56 = 17,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.48x = 36,121.56 × 17,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.48x = 622,794,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,794,933.76/26,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.16

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