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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.47, 36,735.64 and 17,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.47, 36,735.64 and 17,542.09 is: 24,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.47 : 36,735.64 = 17,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.47/36,735.64 = 17,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.47x = 36,735.64 × 17,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.47x = 644,419,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,419,903.09/26,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.41

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