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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.44, 36,545.49 and 17,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.44, 36,545.49 and 17,409.81 is: 24,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.44 : 36,545.49 = 17,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.44/36,545.49 = 17,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.44x = 36,545.49 × 17,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.44x = 636,250,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,250,037.26/26,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.04

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