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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.34, 36,665.10 and 17,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.34, 36,665.10 and 17,036.10 is: 23,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.34 : 36,665.10 = 17,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.34/36,665.10 = 17,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.34x = 36,665.10 × 17,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.34x = 624,630,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,630,310.11/26,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.69

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