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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.36, 36,192.14 and 17,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.36, 36,192.14 and 17,742.22 is: 24,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.36 : 36,192.14 = 17,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.36/36,192.14 = 17,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.36x = 36,192.14 × 17,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.36x = 642,128,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,128,910.15/26,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.18

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