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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.80, 36,566.28 and 17,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.80, 36,566.28 and 17,090.70 is: 23,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.80 : 36,566.28 = 17,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.80/36,566.28 = 17,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.80x = 36,566.28 × 17,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.80x = 624,943,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,943,321.60/26,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.40

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