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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.59, 36,600.23 and 16,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.59, 36,600.23 and 16,967.28 is: 23,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.59 : 36,600.23 = 16,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.59/36,600.23 = 16,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.59x = 36,600.23 × 16,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.59x = 621,006,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,006,128.39/26,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.05

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