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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.31, 36,639.35 and 17,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.31, 36,639.35 and 17,598.87 is: 24,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.31 : 36,639.35 = 17,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.31/36,639.35 = 17,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.31x = 36,639.35 × 17,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.31x = 644,811,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,811,157.53/26,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.46

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