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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.15, 36,747.62 and 17,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.15, 36,747.62 and 17,193.31 is: 23,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.15 : 36,747.62 = 17,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.15/36,747.62 = 17,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.15x = 36,747.62 × 17,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.15x = 631,813,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,813,222.42/26,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.40

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