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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.81, 36,556.41 and 17,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.81, 36,556.41 and 17,554.04 is: 24,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.81 : 36,556.41 = 17,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.81/36,556.41 = 17,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.81x = 36,556.41 × 17,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.81x = 641,712,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,712,683.40/26,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.61

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