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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.44, 36,603.90 and 17,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.44, 36,603.90 and 17,105.04 is: 23,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.44 : 36,603.90 = 17,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.44/36,603.90 = 17,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.44x = 36,603.90 × 17,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.44x = 626,111,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,111,173.66/26,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.06

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