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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.26, 36,006.64 and 17,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.26, 36,006.64 and 17,672.18 is: 24,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.26 : 36,006.64 = 17,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.26/36,006.64 = 17,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.26x = 36,006.64 × 17,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.26x = 636,315,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,315,823.28/26,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.73

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