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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.05, 36,726.54 and 17,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.05, 36,726.54 and 17,198.02 is: 23,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.05 : 36,726.54 = 17,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.05/36,726.54 = 17,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.05x = 36,726.54 × 17,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.05x = 631,623,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,623,585.82/26,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.60

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