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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.44, 36,605.28 and 17,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.44, 36,605.28 and 17,106.04 is: 23,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.44 : 36,605.28 = 17,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.44/36,605.28 = 17,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.44x = 36,605.28 × 17,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.44x = 626,171,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,171,383.89/26,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.44

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