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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.80, 36,570.42 and 17,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.80, 36,570.42 and 17,093.70 is: 23,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.80 : 36,570.42 = 17,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.80/36,570.42 = 17,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.80x = 36,570.42 × 17,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.80x = 625,123,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,123,788.35/26,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.54

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