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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.82, 36,576.29 and 17,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.82, 36,576.29 and 17,548.70 is: 24,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.82 : 36,576.29 = 17,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.82/36,576.29 = 17,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.82x = 36,576.29 × 17,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.82x = 641,866,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,866,201.31/26,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.62

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