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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.44, 36,568.41 and 17,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.44, 36,568.41 and 17,080.50 is: 23,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.44 : 36,568.41 = 17,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.44/36,568.41 = 17,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.44x = 36,568.41 × 17,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.44x = 624,606,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,606,727.01/26,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.34

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