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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.24, 36,633.80 and 17,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.24, 36,633.80 and 17,594.89 is: 24,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.24 : 36,633.80 = 17,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.24/36,633.80 = 17,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.24x = 36,633.80 × 17,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.24x = 644,567,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,567,681.28/26,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.01

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