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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.30, 36,734.54 and 17,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.30, 36,734.54 and 17,075.08 is: 23,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.30 : 36,734.54 = 17,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.30/36,734.54 = 17,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.30x = 36,734.54 × 17,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.30x = 627,245,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,245,209.26/26,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.28

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