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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.60, 36,757.62 and 17,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.60, 36,757.62 and 17,076.12 is: 23,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.60 : 36,757.62 = 17,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.60/36,757.62 = 17,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.60x = 36,757.62 × 17,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.60x = 627,677,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,677,530.03/26,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.94

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