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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.44, 36,154.92 and 17,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.44, 36,154.92 and 17,259.92 is: 23,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.44 : 36,154.92 = 17,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.44/36,154.92 = 17,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.44x = 36,154.92 × 17,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.44x = 624,031,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,031,026.81/26,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.49

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