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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.04, 36,134.91 and 17,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.04, 36,134.91 and 17,239.37 is: 23,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.04 : 36,134.91 = 17,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.04/36,134.91 = 17,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.04x = 36,134.91 × 17,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.04x = 622,943,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,943,083.41/26,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.70

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