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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.14, 36,836.08 and 17,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.14, 36,836.08 and 17,598.50 is: 24,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.14 : 36,836.08 = 17,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.14/36,836.08 = 17,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.14x = 36,836.08 × 17,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.14x = 648,259,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,259,753.88/26,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.27

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