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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.57, 36,577.33 and 17,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.57, 36,577.33 and 17,549.45 is: 24,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.57 : 36,577.33 = 17,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.57/36,577.33 = 17,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.57x = 36,577.33 × 17,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.57x = 641,911,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,911,797.21/26,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.66

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