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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.24, 36,123.22 and 17,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.24, 36,123.22 and 17,235.88 is: 23,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.24 : 36,123.22 = 17,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.24/36,123.22 = 17,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.24x = 36,123.22 × 17,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.24x = 622,615,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,615,485.13/26,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.16

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