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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.44, 36,602.46 and 17,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.44, 36,602.46 and 17,586.24 is: 24,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.44 : 36,602.46 = 17,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.44/36,602.46 = 17,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.44x = 36,602.46 × 17,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.44x = 643,699,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,699,646.15/26,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.16

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