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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.04, 36,133.53 and 17,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.04, 36,133.53 and 17,238.37 is: 23,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.04 : 36,133.53 = 17,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.04/36,133.53 = 17,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.04x = 36,133.53 × 17,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.04x = 622,883,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,883,159.55/26,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.32

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