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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.44, 36,620.46 and 17,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.44, 36,620.46 and 17,117.04 is: 23,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.44 : 36,620.46 = 17,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.44/36,620.46 = 17,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.44x = 36,620.46 × 17,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.44x = 626,833,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,833,878.64/26,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.62

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