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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.29, 36,533.67 and 17,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.29, 36,533.67 and 17,504.24 is: 24,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.29 : 36,533.67 = 17,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.29/36,533.67 = 17,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.29x = 36,533.67 × 17,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.29x = 639,494,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,494,127.76/26,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.11

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