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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.04, 36,786.01 and 17,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.04, 36,786.01 and 17,571.27 is: 24,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.04 : 36,786.01 = 17,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.04/36,786.01 = 17,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.04x = 36,786.01 × 17,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.04x = 646,376,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,376,913.93/26,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.89

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