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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.07, 36,770.30 and 17,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.07, 36,770.30 and 17,708.71 is: 24,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.07 : 36,770.30 = 17,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.07/36,770.30 = 17,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.07x = 36,770.30 × 17,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.07x = 651,154,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,154,579.31/26,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.34

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