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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.44, 36,683.94 and 17,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.44, 36,683.94 and 17,138.92 is: 23,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.44 : 36,683.94 = 17,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.44/36,683.94 = 17,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.44x = 36,683.94 × 17,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.44x = 628,723,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,723,112.94/26,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.82

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