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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.24, 36,603.23 and 17,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.24, 36,603.23 and 17,567.64 is: 24,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.24 : 36,603.23 = 17,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.24/36,603.23 = 17,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.24x = 36,603.23 × 17,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.24x = 643,032,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,032,279.64/26,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.59

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