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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.05, 36,676.60 and 17,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.05, 36,676.60 and 17,139.25 is: 23,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.05 : 36,676.60 = 17,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.05/36,676.60 = 17,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.05x = 36,676.60 × 17,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.05x = 628,609,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,609,416.55/26,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.89

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