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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.33, 36,597.42 and 17,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.33, 36,597.42 and 17,113.23 is: 23,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.33 : 36,597.42 = 17,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.33/36,597.42 = 17,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.33x = 36,597.42 × 17,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.33x = 626,300,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,300,065.87/26,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.52

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