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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.12, 36,545.64 and 17,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.12, 36,545.64 and 17,542.60 is: 24,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.12 : 36,545.64 = 17,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.12/36,545.64 = 17,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.12x = 36,545.64 × 17,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.12x = 641,105,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,105,544.26/26,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.43

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