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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.40, 36,749.34 and 17,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.40, 36,749.34 and 17,194.56 is: 23,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.40 : 36,749.34 = 17,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.40/36,749.34 = 17,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.40x = 36,749.34 × 17,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.40x = 631,888,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,888,731.59/26,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.12

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