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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.36, 36,764.12 and 17,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.36, 36,764.12 and 17,065.34 is: 23,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.36 : 36,764.12 = 17,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.36/36,764.12 = 17,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.36x = 36,764.12 × 17,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.36x = 627,392,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,392,214.18/26,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.68

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