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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.16, 36,110.20 and 17,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.16, 36,110.20 and 17,224.80 is: 23,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.16 : 36,110.20 = 17,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.16/36,110.20 = 17,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.16x = 36,110.20 × 17,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.16x = 621,990,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,990,972.96/26,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.10

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