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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.44, 36,616.32 and 17,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.44, 36,616.32 and 17,114.04 is: 23,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.44 : 36,616.32 = 17,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.44/36,616.32 = 17,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.44x = 36,616.32 × 17,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.44x = 626,653,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,653,165.13/26,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.48

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