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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.30, 36,599.67 and 17,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.30, 36,599.67 and 17,083.50 is: 23,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.30 : 36,599.67 = 17,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.30/36,599.67 = 17,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.30x = 36,599.67 × 17,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.30x = 625,250,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,250,462.45/26,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.96

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