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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.64, 36,722.50 and 17,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.64, 36,722.50 and 17,659.37 is: 24,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.64 : 36,722.50 = 17,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.64/36,722.50 = 17,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.64x = 36,722.50 × 17,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.64x = 648,495,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,495,987.06/26,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.88

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