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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.44, 36,768.12 and 17,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.44, 36,768.12 and 17,224.04 is: 23,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.44 : 36,768.12 = 17,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.44/36,768.12 = 17,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.44x = 36,768.12 × 17,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.44x = 633,295,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,295,569.60/26,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.26

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