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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.89, 36,172.81 and 17,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.89, 36,172.81 and 17,720.24 is: 24,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.89 : 36,172.81 = 17,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.89/36,172.81 = 17,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.89x = 36,172.81 × 17,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.89x = 640,990,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,990,812.11/26,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.62

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