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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.44, 36,142.50 and 17,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.44, 36,142.50 and 17,250.92 is: 23,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.44 : 36,142.50 = 17,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.44/36,142.50 = 17,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.44x = 36,142.50 × 17,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.44x = 623,491,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,491,376.10/26,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.07

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