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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.57, 36,575.95 and 17,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.57, 36,575.95 and 17,548.45 is: 24,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.57 : 36,575.95 = 17,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.57/36,575.95 = 17,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.57x = 36,575.95 × 17,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.57x = 641,851,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,851,229.78/26,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.28

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