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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.94, 36,538.77 and 17,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.94, 36,538.77 and 17,058.97 is: 23,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.94 : 36,538.77 = 17,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.94/36,538.77 = 17,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.94x = 36,538.77 × 17,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.94x = 623,313,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,313,781.27/26,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.65

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