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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.50, 36,682.80 and 17,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.50, 36,682.80 and 17,529.24 is: 24,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.50 : 36,682.80 = 17,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.50/36,682.80 = 17,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.50x = 36,682.80 × 17,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.50x = 643,021,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,021,605.07/26,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.38

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