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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.41, 36,737.24 and 17,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.41, 36,737.24 and 17,676.64 is: 24,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.41 : 36,737.24 = 17,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.41/36,737.24 = 17,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.41x = 36,737.24 × 17,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.41x = 649,391,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,391,060.09/26,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.07

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