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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.12, 36,727.04 and 17,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.12, 36,727.04 and 17,065.36 is: 23,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.12 : 36,727.04 = 17,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.12/36,727.04 = 17,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.12x = 36,727.04 × 17,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.12x = 626,760,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,760,159.33/26,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.26

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