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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,626.47, 36,732.88 and 17,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,626.47, 36,732.88 and 17,540.09 is: 24,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,626.47 : 36,732.88 = 17,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,626.47/36,732.88 = 17,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,626.47x = 36,732.88 × 17,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,626.47x = 644,298,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,298,021.16/26,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.65

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