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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.65, 36,624 and 17,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.65, 36,624 and 17,475.12 is: 24,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.65 : 36,624 = 17,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.65/36,624 = 17,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.65x = 36,624 × 17,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.65x = 640,008,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,008,794.88/26,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.39

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