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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.96, 36,766.51 and 17,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.96, 36,766.51 and 17,087.56 is: 23,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.96 : 36,766.51 = 17,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.96/36,766.51 = 17,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.96x = 36,766.51 × 17,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.96x = 628,249,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,249,810.98/26,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.67

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