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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.27, 36,825.24 and 17,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.27, 36,825.24 and 17,590.67 is: 24,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.27 : 36,825.24 = 17,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.27/36,825.24 = 17,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.27x = 36,825.24 × 17,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.27x = 647,780,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,780,460.38/26,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.48

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