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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.05, 36,724.91 and 17,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.05, 36,724.91 and 17,060.72 is: 23,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.05 : 36,724.91 = 17,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.05/36,724.91 = 17,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.05x = 36,724.91 × 17,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.05x = 626,553,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,553,137.61/26,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.35

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