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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.10, 36,545.76 and 17,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.10, 36,545.76 and 17,505.78 is: 24,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.10 : 36,545.76 = 17,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.10/36,545.76 = 17,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.10x = 36,545.76 × 17,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.10x = 639,762,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,762,034.49/26,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.58

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