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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.90, 36,123.45 and 17,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.90, 36,123.45 and 17,455.59 is: 24,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.90 : 36,123.45 = 17,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.90/36,123.45 = 17,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.90x = 36,123.45 × 17,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.90x = 630,556,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,556,132.59/26,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.91

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