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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.64, 36,603.12 and 17,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.64, 36,603.12 and 17,097.76 is: 23,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.64 : 36,603.12 = 17,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.64/36,603.12 = 17,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.64x = 36,603.12 × 17,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.64x = 625,831,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,831,361.01/26,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.23

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