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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.40, 36,536.54 and 17,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.40, 36,536.54 and 17,506.32 is: 24,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.40 : 36,536.54 = 17,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.40/36,536.54 = 17,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.40x = 36,536.54 × 17,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.40x = 639,620,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,620,360.93/26,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.96

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