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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.40, 36,535.16 and 17,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.40, 36,535.16 and 17,505.32 is: 24,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.40 : 36,535.16 = 17,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.40/36,535.16 = 17,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.40x = 36,535.16 × 17,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.40x = 639,559,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,559,667.05/26,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.58

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