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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.42, 36,734.37 and 17,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.42, 36,734.37 and 17,686.10 is: 24,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.42 : 36,734.37 = 17,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.42/36,734.37 = 17,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.42x = 36,734.37 × 17,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.42x = 649,687,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,687,741.26/26,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.48

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