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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.25, 36,734.07 and 17,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.25, 36,734.07 and 17,182.99 is: 23,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.25 : 36,734.07 = 17,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.25/36,734.07 = 17,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.25x = 36,734.07 × 17,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.25x = 631,201,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,201,157.47/26,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.88

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