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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.04, 36,597.12 and 17,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.04, 36,597.12 and 17,099.12 is: 23,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.04 : 36,597.12 = 17,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.04/36,597.12 = 17,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.04x = 36,597.12 × 17,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.04x = 625,778,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,778,546.53/26,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.99

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