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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.75, 36,771.60 and 17,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.75, 36,771.60 and 17,091.89 is: 23,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.75 : 36,771.60 = 17,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.75/36,771.60 = 17,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.75x = 36,771.60 × 17,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.75x = 628,495,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,495,958.47/26,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.90

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