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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.80, 36,560.34 and 17,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.80, 36,560.34 and 17,066.34 is: 23,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.80 : 36,560.34 = 17,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.80/36,560.34 = 17,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.80x = 36,560.34 × 17,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.80x = 623,951,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,951,192.96/26,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.29

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