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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.75, 36,734.76 and 17,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.75, 36,734.76 and 17,183.49 is: 23,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.75 : 36,734.76 = 17,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.75/36,734.76 = 17,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.75x = 36,734.76 × 17,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.75x = 631,231,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,231,381.11/26,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.57

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