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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.45, 36,545.49 and 17,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.45, 36,545.49 and 17,409.82 is: 24,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.45 : 36,545.49 = 17,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.45/36,545.49 = 17,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.45x = 36,545.49 × 17,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.45x = 636,250,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,250,402.71/26,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.04

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