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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.96, 36,542.92 and 17,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.96, 36,542.92 and 17,061.96 is: 23,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.96 : 36,542.92 = 17,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.96/36,542.92 = 17,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.96x = 36,542.92 × 17,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.96x = 623,493,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,493,839.32/26,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.76

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