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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.35, 36,702.18 and 17,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.35, 36,702.18 and 17,164.98 is: 23,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.35 : 36,702.18 = 17,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.35/36,702.18 = 17,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.35x = 36,702.18 × 17,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.35x = 629,992,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,992,185.66/26,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.17

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