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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.66, 36,740.33 and 17,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.66, 36,740.33 and 17,071.16 is: 23,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.66 : 36,740.33 = 17,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.66/36,740.33 = 17,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.66x = 36,740.33 × 17,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.66x = 627,199,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,199,782.83/26,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.26

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