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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.39, 36,785.12 and 17,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.39, 36,785.12 and 17,086.44 is: 23,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.39 : 36,785.12 = 17,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.39/36,785.12 = 17,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.39x = 36,785.12 × 17,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.39x = 628,526,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,526,745.77/26,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.84

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