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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.44, 36,535.32 and 17,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.44, 36,535.32 and 17,056.47 is: 23,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.44 : 36,535.32 = 17,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.44/36,535.32 = 17,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.44x = 36,535.32 × 17,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.44x = 623,163,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,163,589.52/26,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.20

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