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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.56, 36,554.69 and 17,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.56, 36,554.69 and 17,552.80 is: 24,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.56 : 36,554.69 = 17,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.56/36,554.69 = 17,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.56x = 36,554.69 × 17,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.56x = 641,636,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,636,979.86/26,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.90

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