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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.08, 36,541.80 and 17,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.08, 36,541.80 and 17,539.20 is: 24,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.08 : 36,541.80 = 17,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.08/36,541.80 = 17,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.08x = 36,541.80 × 17,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.08x = 640,913,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,913,938.56/26,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.32

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