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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.50, 36,182.30 and 17,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.50, 36,182.30 and 17,278.70 is: 23,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.50 : 36,182.30 = 17,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.50/36,182.30 = 17,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.50x = 36,182.30 × 17,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.50x = 625,183,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,183,107.01/26,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.84

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