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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.13, 36,179.17 and 17,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.13, 36,179.17 and 17,724.16 is: 24,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.13 : 36,179.17 = 17,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.13/36,179.17 = 17,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.13x = 36,179.17 × 17,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.13x = 641,245,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,245,397.75/26,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.56

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