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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.24, 36,604.61 and 17,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.24, 36,604.61 and 17,568.64 is: 24,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.24 : 36,604.61 = 17,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.24/36,604.61 = 17,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.24x = 36,604.61 × 17,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.24x = 643,093,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,093,215.43/26,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.98

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