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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.40, 36,747.96 and 17,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.40, 36,747.96 and 17,193.56 is: 23,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.40 : 36,747.96 = 17,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.40/36,747.96 = 17,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.40x = 36,747.96 × 17,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.40x = 631,828,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,828,255.14/26,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.74

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