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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.87, 36,496.74 and 17,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.87, 36,496.74 and 17,516.04 is: 24,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.87 : 36,496.74 = 17,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.87/36,496.74 = 17,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.87x = 36,496.74 × 17,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.87x = 639,278,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,278,357.71/26,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.39

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