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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.50, 36,239.40 and 17,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.50, 36,239.40 and 17,774.58 is: 24,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.50 : 36,239.40 = 17,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.50/36,239.40 = 17,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.50x = 36,239.40 × 17,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.50x = 644,140,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,140,114.45/26,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.46

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