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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.16, 36,799.68 and 17,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.16, 36,799.68 and 17,109.68 is: 23,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.16 : 36,799.68 = 17,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.16/36,799.68 = 17,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.16x = 36,799.68 × 17,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.16x = 629,630,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,630,748.90/26,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.14

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