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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.92, 36,143.75 and 17,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.92, 36,143.75 and 17,586.20 is: 24,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.92 : 36,143.75 = 17,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.92/36,143.75 = 17,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.92x = 36,143.75 × 17,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.92x = 635,631,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,631,350.57/26,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.66

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