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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.72, 36,633.02 and 17,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.72, 36,633.02 and 17,594.31 is: 24,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.72 : 36,633.02 = 17,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.72/36,633.02 = 17,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.72x = 36,633.02 × 17,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.72x = 644,532,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,532,622.14/26,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.17

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