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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.40, 36,750.72 and 17,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.40, 36,750.72 and 17,195.56 is: 23,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.40 : 36,750.72 = 17,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.40/36,750.72 = 17,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.40x = 36,750.72 × 17,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.40x = 631,949,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,949,210.80/26,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.50

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