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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.03, 36,201.18 and 17,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.03, 36,201.18 and 17,769.81 is: 24,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.03 : 36,201.18 = 17,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.03/36,201.18 = 17,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.03x = 36,201.18 × 17,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.03x = 643,288,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,288,292.77/26,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.42

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