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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.13, 36,623.96 and 17,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.13, 36,623.96 and 17,587.74 is: 24,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.13 : 36,623.96 = 17,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.13/36,623.96 = 17,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.13x = 36,623.96 × 17,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.13x = 644,132,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,132,598.31/26,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.12

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