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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.29, 36,557.34 and 17,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.29, 36,557.34 and 17,084.19 is: 23,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.29 : 36,557.34 = 17,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.29/36,557.34 = 17,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.29x = 36,557.34 × 17,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.29x = 624,552,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,552,542.45/26,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.44

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