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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.60, 36,753.48 and 17,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.60, 36,753.48 and 17,073.12 is: 23,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.60 : 36,753.48 = 17,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.60/36,753.48 = 17,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.60x = 36,753.48 × 17,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.60x = 627,496,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,496,574.46/26,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.80

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