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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.55, 36,623.48 and 17,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.55, 36,623.48 and 17,100.75 is: 23,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.55 : 36,623.48 = 17,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.55/36,623.48 = 17,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.55x = 36,623.48 × 17,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.55x = 626,288,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,288,890.11/26,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.77

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