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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.80, 36,553.44 and 17,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.80, 36,553.44 and 17,061.34 is: 23,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.80 : 36,553.44 = 17,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.80/36,553.44 = 17,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.80x = 36,553.44 × 17,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.80x = 623,650,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,650,668.01/26,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.39

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