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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.25, 36,006.65 and 17,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.25, 36,006.65 and 17,672.17 is: 24,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.25 : 36,006.65 = 17,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.25/36,006.65 = 17,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.25x = 36,006.65 × 17,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.25x = 636,315,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,315,551.57/26,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.73

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