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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.93, 36,600.53 and 17,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.93, 36,600.53 and 17,084.13 is: 23,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.93 : 36,600.53 = 17,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.93/36,600.53 = 17,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.93x = 36,600.53 × 17,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.93x = 625,288,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,288,212.59/26,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.83

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