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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.85, 36,823.29 and 17,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.85, 36,823.29 and 17,589.26 is: 24,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.85 : 36,823.29 = 17,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.85/36,823.29 = 17,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.85x = 36,823.29 × 17,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.85x = 647,694,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,694,421.87/26,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.54

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