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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.94, 36,545.00 and 17,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.94, 36,545.00 and 17,044.50 is: 23,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.94 : 36,545.00 = 17,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.94/36,545.00 = 17,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.94x = 36,545.00 × 17,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.94x = 622,891,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,891,167.28/26,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.69

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