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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.25, 36,735.45 and 17,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.25, 36,735.45 and 17,183.99 is: 23,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.25 : 36,735.45 = 17,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.25/36,735.45 = 17,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.25x = 36,735.45 × 17,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.25x = 631,261,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,261,605.45/26,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.26

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