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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.12, 36,728.42 and 17,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.12, 36,728.42 and 17,066.36 is: 23,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.12 : 36,728.42 = 17,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.12/36,728.42 = 17,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.12x = 36,728.42 × 17,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.12x = 626,820,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,820,437.95/26,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.64

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