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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.00, 36,776.73 and 17,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.00, 36,776.73 and 17,229.56 is: 23,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.00 : 36,776.73 = 17,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.00/36,776.73 = 17,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.00x = 36,776.73 × 17,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.00x = 633,646,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,646,963.74/26,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.81

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