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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.90, 36,750.03 and 17,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.90, 36,750.03 and 17,195.06 is: 23,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.90 : 36,750.03 = 17,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.90/36,750.03 = 17,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.90x = 36,750.03 × 17,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.90x = 631,918,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,918,970.85/26,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.81

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