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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.56, 36,630.48 and 17,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.56, 36,630.48 and 17,574.48 is: 24,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.56 : 36,630.48 = 17,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.56/36,630.48 = 17,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.56x = 36,630.48 × 17,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.56x = 643,761,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,761,638.15/26,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.94

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