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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.13, 36,180.55 and 17,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.13, 36,180.55 and 17,725.16 is: 24,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.13 : 36,180.55 = 17,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.13/36,180.55 = 17,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.13x = 36,180.55 × 17,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.13x = 641,306,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,306,037.64/26,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.94

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