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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.46, 36,540.72 and 17,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.46, 36,540.72 and 17,509.41 is: 24,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.46 : 36,540.72 = 17,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.46/36,540.72 = 17,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.46x = 36,540.72 × 17,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.46x = 639,806,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,806,448.18/26,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.19

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