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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.80, 36,567.66 and 17,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.80, 36,567.66 and 17,091.70 is: 23,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.80 : 36,567.66 = 17,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.80/36,567.66 = 17,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.80x = 36,567.66 × 17,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.80x = 625,003,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,003,474.42/26,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.78

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