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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.06, 36,642.20 and 17,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.06, 36,642.20 and 17,125.50 is: 23,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.06 : 36,642.20 = 17,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.06/36,642.20 = 17,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.06x = 36,642.20 × 17,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.06x = 627,515,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,515,996.10/26,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.97

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