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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.24, 36,769.54 and 17,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.24, 36,769.54 and 17,090.38 is: 23,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.24 : 36,769.54 = 17,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.24/36,769.54 = 17,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.24x = 36,769.54 × 17,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.24x = 628,405,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,405,328.51/26,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.84

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