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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.15, 36,725.96 and 17,661.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.15, 36,725.96 and 17,661.87 is: 24,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.15 : 36,725.96 = 17,661.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.15/36,725.96 = 17,661.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.15x = 36,725.96 × 17,661.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.15x = 648,649,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,649,131.15/26,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.33

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