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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.65, 36,746.93 and 17,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.65, 36,746.93 and 17,192.81 is: 23,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.65 : 36,746.93 = 17,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.65/36,746.93 = 17,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.65x = 36,746.93 × 17,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.65x = 631,782,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,782,899.61/26,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.70

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