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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.25, 36,707.85 and 17,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.25, 36,707.85 and 17,163.99 is: 23,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.25 : 36,707.85 = 17,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.25/36,707.85 = 17,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.25x = 36,707.85 × 17,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.25x = 630,053,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,053,170.32/26,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.66

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