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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.33, 36,651.24 and 17,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.33, 36,651.24 and 17,152.23 is: 23,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.33 : 36,651.24 = 17,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.33/36,651.24 = 17,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.33x = 36,651.24 × 17,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.33x = 628,650,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,650,498.27/26,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.34

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