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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.31, 36,637.97 and 17,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.31, 36,637.97 and 17,597.87 is: 24,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.31 : 36,637.97 = 17,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.31/36,637.97 = 17,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.31x = 36,637.97 × 17,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.31x = 644,749,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,749,961.94/26,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.07

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