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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.30, 36,699.03 and 17,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.30, 36,699.03 and 17,155.50 is: 23,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.30 : 36,699.03 = 17,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.30/36,699.03 = 17,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.30x = 36,699.03 × 17,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.30x = 629,590,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,590,209.17/26,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.32

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