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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.50, 36,684.18 and 17,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.50, 36,684.18 and 17,530.24 is: 24,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.50 : 36,684.18 = 17,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.50/36,684.18 = 17,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.50x = 36,684.18 × 17,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.50x = 643,082,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,082,479.60/26,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.76

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