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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.74, 36,125 and 17,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.74, 36,125 and 17,601.36 is: 24,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.74 : 36,125 = 17,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.74/36,125 = 17,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.74x = 36,125 × 17,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.74x = 635,849,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,849,130/26,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.00

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