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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.57, 36,768.17 and 17,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.57, 36,768.17 and 17,699.87 is: 24,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.57 : 36,768.17 = 17,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.57/36,768.17 = 17,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.57x = 36,768.17 × 17,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.57x = 650,791,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,791,556.80/26,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.78

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