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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.46, 36,572.46 and 17,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.46, 36,572.46 and 17,532.42 is: 24,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.46 : 36,572.46 = 17,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.46/36,572.46 = 17,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.46x = 36,572.46 × 17,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.46x = 641,203,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,203,729.15/26,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.95

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