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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.30, 36,725.50 and 17,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.30, 36,725.50 and 17,197.26 is: 23,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.30 : 36,725.50 = 17,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.30/36,725.50 = 17,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.30x = 36,725.50 × 17,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.30x = 631,578,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,578,062.49/26,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.56

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