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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.40, 36,566.40 and 17,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.40, 36,566.40 and 17,084.80 is: 23,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.40 : 36,566.40 = 17,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.40/36,566.40 = 17,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.40x = 36,566.40 × 17,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.40x = 624,729,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,729,630.72/26,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.57

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