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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.29, 36,737.31 and 17,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.29, 36,737.31 and 17,077.09 is: 23,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.29 : 36,737.31 = 17,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.29/36,737.31 = 17,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.29x = 36,737.31 × 17,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.29x = 627,366,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,366,349.23/26,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.07

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