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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.19, 36,613.22 and 17,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.19, 36,613.22 and 17,111.79 is: 23,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.19 : 36,613.22 = 17,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.19/36,613.22 = 17,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.19x = 36,613.22 × 17,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.19x = 626,517,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,517,646.30/26,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.37

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