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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.15, 36,746.24 and 17,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.15, 36,746.24 and 17,192.31 is: 23,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.15 : 36,746.24 = 17,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.15/36,746.24 = 17,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.15x = 36,746.24 × 17,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.15x = 631,752,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,752,663.45/26,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.01

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