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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.20, 36,754.56 and 17,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.20, 36,754.56 and 17,219.84 is: 23,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.20 : 36,754.56 = 17,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.20/36,754.56 = 17,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.20x = 36,754.56 × 17,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.20x = 632,907,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,907,642.47/26,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.94

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