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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.68, 36,617.94 and 17,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.68, 36,617.94 and 17,578.08 is: 24,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.68 : 36,617.94 = 17,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.68/36,617.94 = 17,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.68x = 36,617.94 × 17,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.68x = 643,673,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,673,078.76/26,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.21

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