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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.74, 36,633.11 and 17,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.74, 36,633.11 and 17,594.39 is: 24,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.74 : 36,633.11 = 17,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.74/36,633.11 = 17,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.74x = 36,633.11 × 17,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.74x = 644,537,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,537,224.25/26,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.32

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