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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.80, 36,756.18 and 17,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.80, 36,756.18 and 17,082.90 is: 23,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.80 : 36,756.18 = 17,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.80/36,756.18 = 17,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.80x = 36,756.18 × 17,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.80x = 627,902,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,902,147.32/26,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.27

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