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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.94, 36,641.16 and 17,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.94, 36,641.16 and 17,594.82 is: 24,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.94 : 36,641.16 = 17,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.94/36,641.16 = 17,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.94x = 36,641.16 × 17,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.94x = 644,694,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,694,614.79/26,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.08

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