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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.20, 36,807.78 and 17,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.20, 36,807.78 and 17,237.80 is: 23,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.20 : 36,807.78 = 17,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.20/36,807.78 = 17,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.20x = 36,807.78 × 17,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.20x = 634,485,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,485,150.08/26,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.61

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