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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.13, 36,628.11 and 17,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.13, 36,628.11 and 17,590.76 is: 24,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.13 : 36,628.11 = 17,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.13/36,628.11 = 17,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.13x = 36,628.11 × 17,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.13x = 644,316,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,316,292.26/26,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.29

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