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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.38, 36,135.48 and 17,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.38, 36,135.48 and 17,800.74 is: 24,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.38 : 36,135.48 = 17,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.38/36,135.48 = 17,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.38x = 36,135.48 × 17,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.38x = 643,238,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,238,284.26/26,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.42

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