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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.03, 36,750.21 and 17,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.03, 36,750.21 and 17,195.19 is: 23,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.03 : 36,750.21 = 17,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.03/36,750.21 = 17,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.03x = 36,750.21 × 17,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.03x = 631,926,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,926,573.76/26,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.98

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