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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,459.88, 36,516.48 and 17,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,459.88, 36,516.48 and 17,491.80 is: 24,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,459.88 : 36,516.48 = 17,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,459.88/36,516.48 = 17,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,459.88x = 36,516.48 × 17,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,459.88x = 638,738,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,738,964.86/26,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.90

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