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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.47, 36,613.65 and 16,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.47, 36,613.65 and 16,975.59 is: 23,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.47 : 36,613.65 = 16,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.47/36,613.65 = 16,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.47x = 36,613.65 × 16,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.47x = 621,538,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,538,310.80/26,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.51

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