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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.46, 36,565.56 and 17,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.46, 36,565.56 and 17,527.41 is: 24,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.46 : 36,565.56 = 17,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.46/36,565.56 = 17,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.46x = 36,565.56 × 17,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.46x = 640,899,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,899,562.00/26,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.03

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