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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.57, 36,574.57 and 17,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.57, 36,574.57 and 17,547.45 is: 24,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.57 : 36,574.57 = 17,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.57/36,574.57 = 17,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.57x = 36,574.57 × 17,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.57x = 641,790,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,790,255.47/26,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.90

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