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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.10, 36,766.92 and 17,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.10, 36,766.92 and 17,073.86 is: 23,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.10 : 36,766.92 = 17,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.10/36,766.92 = 17,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.10x = 36,766.92 × 17,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.10x = 627,753,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,753,244.71/26,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.50

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