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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.20, 36,705.78 and 17,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.20, 36,705.78 and 17,025.60 is: 23,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.20 : 36,705.78 = 17,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.20/36,705.78 = 17,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.20x = 36,705.78 × 17,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.20x = 624,937,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,937,927.97/26,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.61

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