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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.05, 36,726.28 and 17,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.05, 36,726.28 and 17,061.72 is: 23,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.05 : 36,726.28 = 17,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.05/36,726.28 = 17,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.05x = 36,726.28 × 17,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.05x = 626,613,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,613,506.00/26,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.74

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