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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.80, 36,569.04 and 17,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.80, 36,569.04 and 17,092.70 is: 23,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.80 : 36,569.04 = 17,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.80/36,569.04 = 17,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.80x = 36,569.04 × 17,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.80x = 625,063,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,063,630.01/26,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.16

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