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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.07, 36,575.26 and 17,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.07, 36,575.26 and 17,547.95 is: 24,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.07 : 36,575.26 = 17,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.07/36,575.26 = 17,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.07x = 36,575.26 × 17,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.07x = 641,820,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,820,650.84/26,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.59

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