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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.78, 36,522.23 and 17,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.78, 36,522.23 and 17,513.01 is: 24,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.78 : 36,522.23 = 17,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.78/36,522.23 = 17,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.78x = 36,522.23 × 17,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.78x = 639,614,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,614,091.65/26,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.85

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