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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.74, 36,123.62 and 17,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.74, 36,123.62 and 17,600.36 is: 24,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.74 : 36,123.62 = 17,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.74/36,123.62 = 17,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.74x = 36,123.62 × 17,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.74x = 635,788,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,788,851.68/26,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.62

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