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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.60, 36,824.32 and 17,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.60, 36,824.32 and 17,590.01 is: 24,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.60 : 36,824.32 = 17,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.60/36,824.32 = 17,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.60x = 36,824.32 × 17,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.60x = 647,739,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,739,994.91/26,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.56

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