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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.32, 36,594.08 and 16,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.32, 36,594.08 and 16,963.76 is: 23,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.32 : 36,594.08 = 16,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.32/36,594.08 = 16,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.32x = 36,594.08 × 16,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.32x = 620,773,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,773,190.54/26,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.16

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