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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.18, 36,570.18 and 17,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.18, 36,570.18 and 17,543.59 is: 24,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.18 : 36,570.18 = 17,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.18/36,570.18 = 17,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.18x = 36,570.18 × 17,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.18x = 641,572,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,572,218.51/26,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.51

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