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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.89, 36,600.38 and 17,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.89, 36,600.38 and 17,565.30 is: 24,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.89 : 36,600.38 = 17,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.89/36,600.38 = 17,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.89x = 36,600.38 × 17,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.89x = 642,896,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,896,698.73/26,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.63

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