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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.14, 36,837.46 and 17,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.14, 36,837.46 and 17,599.50 is: 24,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.14 : 36,837.46 = 17,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.14/36,837.46 = 17,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.14x = 36,837.46 × 17,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.14x = 648,320,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,320,877.27/26,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.65

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