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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.32, 36,574.22 and 17,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.32, 36,574.22 and 17,547.20 is: 24,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.32 : 36,574.22 = 17,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.32/36,574.22 = 17,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.32x = 36,574.22 × 17,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.32x = 641,775,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,775,014.18/26,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.55

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