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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.84, 36,173.38 and 17,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.84, 36,173.38 and 17,275.36 is: 23,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.84 : 36,173.38 = 17,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.84/36,173.38 = 17,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.84x = 36,173.38 × 17,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.84x = 624,908,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,908,161.92/26,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.78

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