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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.12, 36,202.70 and 17,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.12, 36,202.70 and 17,770.92 is: 24,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.12 : 36,202.70 = 17,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.12/36,202.70 = 17,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.12x = 36,202.70 × 17,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.12x = 643,355,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,355,285.48/26,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.96

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