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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.14, 36,599.34 and 17,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.14, 36,599.34 and 17,564.55 is: 24,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.14 : 36,599.34 = 17,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.14/36,599.34 = 17,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.14x = 36,599.34 × 17,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.14x = 642,850,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,850,866.02/26,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.59

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