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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.12, 36,627.93 and 17,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.12, 36,627.93 and 17,476.07 is: 24,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.12 : 36,627.93 = 17,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.12/36,627.93 = 17,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.12x = 36,627.93 × 17,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.12x = 640,112,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,112,085.50/26,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.76

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