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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568, 36,641.88 and 17,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568, 36,641.88 and 17,617.74 is: 24,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568 : 36,641.88 = 17,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568/36,641.88 = 17,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568x = 36,641.88 × 17,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568x = 645,547,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,547,114.95/26,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.92

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