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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,591.54, 36,670.74 and 17,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,591.54, 36,670.74 and 17,500.64 is: 24,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,591.54 : 36,670.74 = 17,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,591.54/36,670.74 = 17,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,591.54x = 36,670.74 × 17,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,591.54x = 641,761,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,761,419.27/26,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.04

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