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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.79, 36,574.73 and 17,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.79, 36,574.73 and 17,546.96 is: 24,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.79 : 36,574.73 = 17,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.79/36,574.73 = 17,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.79x = 36,574.73 × 17,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.79x = 641,775,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,775,236.59/26,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.44

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