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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.05, 36,613.13 and 17,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.05, 36,613.13 and 17,093.25 is: 23,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.05 : 36,613.13 = 17,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.05/36,613.13 = 17,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.05x = 36,613.13 × 17,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.05x = 625,837,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,837,298.91/26,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.42

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