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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.28, 36,749.17 and 17,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.28, 36,749.17 and 17,194.44 is: 23,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.28 : 36,749.17 = 17,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.28/36,749.17 = 17,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.28x = 36,749.17 × 17,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.28x = 631,881,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,881,171.88/26,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.95

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