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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.16, 36,599.94 and 17,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.16, 36,599.94 and 17,115.06 is: 23,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.16 : 36,599.94 = 17,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.16/36,599.94 = 17,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.16x = 36,599.94 × 17,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.16x = 626,410,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,410,169.10/26,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.04

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