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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.06, 36,732.96 and 17,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.06, 36,732.96 and 17,660.25 is: 24,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.06 : 36,732.96 = 17,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.06/36,732.96 = 17,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.06x = 36,732.96 × 17,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.06x = 648,713,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,713,256.84/26,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.00

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