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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.59, 36,491.01 and 17,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.59, 36,491.01 and 17,473.52 is: 24,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.59 : 36,491.01 = 17,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.59/36,491.01 = 17,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.59x = 36,491.01 × 17,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.59x = 637,626,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,626,418.76/26,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.53

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