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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.54, 36,566.10 and 17,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.54, 36,566.10 and 17,540.71 is: 24,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.54 : 36,566.10 = 17,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.54/36,566.10 = 17,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.54x = 36,566.10 × 17,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.54x = 641,395,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,395,355.93/26,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.81

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