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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.47, 36,737.02 and 17,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.47, 36,737.02 and 17,543.09 is: 24,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.47 : 36,737.02 = 17,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.47/36,737.02 = 17,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.47x = 36,737.02 × 17,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.47x = 644,480,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,480,848.19/26,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.79

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