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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.50, 36,680.04 and 17,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.50, 36,680.04 and 17,527.23 is: 24,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.50 : 36,680.04 = 17,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.50/36,680.04 = 17,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.50x = 36,680.04 × 17,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.50x = 642,899,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,899,497.49/26,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.61

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