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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.16, 36,617.91 and 17,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.16, 36,617.91 and 17,128.06 is: 23,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.16 : 36,617.91 = 17,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.16/36,617.91 = 17,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.16x = 36,617.91 × 17,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.16x = 627,193,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,193,759.55/26,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.00

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