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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.24, 36,672.96 and 17,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.24, 36,672.96 and 17,146.08 is: 23,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.24 : 36,672.96 = 17,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.24/36,672.96 = 17,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.24x = 36,672.96 × 17,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.24x = 628,797,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,797,506.00/26,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.92

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