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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.38, 36,563.55 and 17,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.38, 36,563.55 and 17,538.76 is: 24,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.38 : 36,563.55 = 17,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.38/36,563.55 = 17,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.38x = 36,563.55 × 17,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.38x = 641,279,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,279,439.67/26,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.84

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