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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.17, 36,148.24 and 17,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.17, 36,148.24 and 17,589.45 is: 24,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.17 : 36,148.24 = 17,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.17/36,148.24 = 17,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.17x = 36,148.24 × 17,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.17x = 635,827,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,827,660.07/26,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.15

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