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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.51, 36,234.54 and 17,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.51, 36,234.54 and 17,301.60 is: 23,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.51 : 36,234.54 = 17,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.51/36,234.54 = 17,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.51x = 36,234.54 × 17,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.51x = 626,915,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,915,517.26/26,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.22

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