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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.05, 36,700.07 and 17,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.05, 36,700.07 and 17,156.25 is: 23,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.05 : 36,700.07 = 17,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.05/36,700.07 = 17,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.05x = 36,700.07 × 17,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.05x = 629,635,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,635,490.16/26,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.35

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