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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.37, 36,948.67 and 17,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.37, 36,948.67 and 17,661.99 is: 26,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.37 : 36,948.67 = 17,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.37/36,948.67 = 17,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.37x = 36,948.67 × 17,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.37x = 652,586,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,586,995.90/24,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.52

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