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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.44, 36,603.84 and 17,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.44, 36,603.84 and 17,587.24 is: 24,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.44 : 36,603.84 = 17,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.44/36,603.84 = 17,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.44x = 36,603.84 × 17,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.44x = 643,760,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,760,519.00/26,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.54

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