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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.80, 36,148.08 and 17,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.80, 36,148.08 and 17,702.12 is: 24,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.80 : 36,148.08 = 17,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.80/36,148.08 = 17,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.80x = 36,148.08 × 17,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.80x = 639,897,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,897,649.93/26,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.96

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