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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.98, 36,666.22 and 17,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.98, 36,666.22 and 17,015.52 is: 23,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.98 : 36,666.22 = 17,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.98/36,666.22 = 17,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.98x = 36,666.22 × 17,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.98x = 623,894,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,894,799.73/26,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.12

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