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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.90, 36,747.27 and 17,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.90, 36,747.27 and 17,193.06 is: 23,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.90 : 36,747.27 = 17,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.90/36,747.27 = 17,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.90x = 36,747.27 × 17,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.90x = 631,798,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,798,017.95/26,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.05

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