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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.40, 36,575.20 and 17,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.40, 36,575.20 and 17,534.24 is: 24,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.40 : 36,575.20 = 17,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.40/36,575.20 = 17,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.40x = 36,575.20 × 17,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.40x = 641,318,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,318,334.85/26,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.50

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