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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.64, 36,760.40 and 17,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.64, 36,760.40 and 17,078.16 is: 23,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.64 : 36,760.40 = 17,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.64/36,760.40 = 17,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.64x = 36,760.40 × 17,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.64x = 627,799,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,799,992.86/26,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.73

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