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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.51, 36,719.49 and 17,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.51, 36,719.49 and 17,552.35 is: 24,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.51 : 36,719.49 = 17,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.51/36,719.49 = 17,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.51x = 36,719.49 × 17,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.51x = 644,513,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,513,340.30/26,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.89

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