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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.04, 36,657.63 and 17,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.04, 36,657.63 and 17,491.14 is: 24,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.04 : 36,657.63 = 17,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.04/36,657.63 = 17,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.04x = 36,657.63 × 17,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.04x = 641,183,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,183,738.40/26,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.94

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