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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.60, 36,589.02 and 16,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.60, 36,589.02 and 16,973.17 is: 23,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.60 : 36,589.02 = 16,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.60/36,589.02 = 16,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.60x = 36,589.02 × 16,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.60x = 621,031,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,031,604.38/26,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.43

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