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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.05, 36,671.09 and 17,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.05, 36,671.09 and 17,616.55 is: 24,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.05 : 36,671.09 = 17,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.05/36,671.09 = 17,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.05x = 36,671.09 × 17,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.05x = 646,018,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,018,090.54/26,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.43

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