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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.56, 36,691.42 and 17,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.56, 36,691.42 and 17,515.64 is: 24,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.56 : 36,691.42 = 17,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.56/36,691.42 = 17,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.56x = 36,691.42 × 17,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.56x = 642,673,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,673,703.81/26,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.71

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