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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.09, 36,693.41 and 17,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.09, 36,693.41 and 17,174.06 is: 23,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.09 : 36,693.41 = 17,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.09/36,693.41 = 17,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.09x = 36,693.41 × 17,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.09x = 630,174,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,174,693.21/26,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.50

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