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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.04, 36,784.64 and 17,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.04, 36,784.64 and 17,570.27 is: 24,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.04 : 36,784.64 = 17,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.04/36,784.64 = 17,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.04x = 36,784.64 × 17,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.04x = 646,315,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,315,784.88/26,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.51

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