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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.20, 36,704.40 and 17,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.20, 36,704.40 and 17,024.60 is: 23,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.20 : 36,704.40 = 17,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.20/36,704.40 = 17,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.20x = 36,704.40 × 17,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.20x = 624,877,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,877,728.24/26,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.23

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