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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.04, 36,132.15 and 17,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.04, 36,132.15 and 17,237.37 is: 23,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.04 : 36,132.15 = 17,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.04/36,132.15 = 17,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.04x = 36,132.15 × 17,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.04x = 622,823,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,823,238.45/26,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.94

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