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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.75, 36,154.05 and 17,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.75, 36,154.05 and 17,622.35 is: 24,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.75 : 36,154.05 = 17,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.75/36,154.05 = 17,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.75x = 36,154.05 × 17,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.75x = 637,119,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,119,142.25/26,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.99

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