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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.60, 36,756.24 and 17,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.60, 36,756.24 and 17,075.12 is: 23,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.60 : 36,756.24 = 17,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.60/36,756.24 = 17,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.60x = 36,756.24 × 17,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.60x = 627,617,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,617,208.75/26,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.56

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