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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.32, 36,195.72 and 17,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.32, 36,195.72 and 17,288.16 is: 23,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.32 : 36,195.72 = 17,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.32/36,195.72 = 17,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.32x = 36,195.72 × 17,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.32x = 625,757,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,757,398.68/26,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.81

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