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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.75, 36,608.86 and 17,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.75, 36,608.86 and 17,934.97 is: 24,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.75 : 36,608.86 = 17,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.75/36,608.86 = 17,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.75x = 36,608.86 × 17,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.75x = 656,578,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,578,622.79/26,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.97

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