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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.90, 36,748.65 and 17,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.90, 36,748.65 and 17,194.06 is: 23,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.90 : 36,748.65 = 17,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.90/36,748.65 = 17,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.90x = 36,748.65 × 17,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.90x = 631,858,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,858,493.02/26,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.43

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