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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.39, 36,723.53 and 17,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.39, 36,723.53 and 17,660.12 is: 24,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.39 : 36,723.53 = 17,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.39/36,723.53 = 17,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.39x = 36,723.53 × 17,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.39x = 648,541,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,541,674.71/26,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.91

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