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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.36, 36,194.90 and 17,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.36, 36,194.90 and 17,744.22 is: 24,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.36 : 36,194.90 = 17,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.36/36,194.90 = 17,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.36x = 36,194.90 × 17,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.36x = 642,250,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,250,268.48/26,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.93

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