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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.86, 36,191.45 and 17,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.86, 36,191.45 and 17,741.72 is: 24,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.86 : 36,191.45 = 17,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.86/36,191.45 = 17,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.86x = 36,191.45 × 17,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.86x = 642,098,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,098,302.63/26,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.48

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