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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.12, 36,205.47 and 17,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.12, 36,205.47 and 17,772.93 is: 24,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.12 : 36,205.47 = 17,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.12/36,205.47 = 17,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.12x = 36,205.47 × 17,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.12x = 643,477,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,477,283.93/26,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.74

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