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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.44, 36,686.70 and 17,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.44, 36,686.70 and 17,140.92 is: 23,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.44 : 36,686.70 = 17,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.44/36,686.70 = 17,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.44x = 36,686.70 × 17,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.44x = 628,843,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,843,789.76/26,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.58

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