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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.88, 36,505 and 17,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.88, 36,505 and 17,522.04 is: 24,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.88 : 36,505 = 17,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.88/36,505 = 17,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.88x = 36,505 × 17,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.88x = 639,642,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,642,070.20/26,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.64

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