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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.28, 36,765.29 and 17,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.28, 36,765.29 and 17,066.19 is: 23,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.28 : 36,765.29 = 17,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.28/36,765.29 = 17,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.28x = 36,765.29 × 17,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.28x = 627,443,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,443,605.08/26,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.79

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