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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.26, 36,801.09 and 17,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.26, 36,801.09 and 17,092.24 is: 23,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.26 : 36,801.09 = 17,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.26/36,801.09 = 17,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.26x = 36,801.09 × 17,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.26x = 629,013,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,013,062.54/26,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.70

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