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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.57, 36,770.99 and 17,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.57, 36,770.99 and 17,709.21 is: 24,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.57 : 36,770.99 = 17,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.57/36,770.99 = 17,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.57x = 36,770.99 × 17,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.57x = 651,185,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,185,183.82/26,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.03

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