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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.04, 36,765.60 and 17,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.04, 36,765.60 and 17,702.72 is: 24,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.04 : 36,765.60 = 17,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.04/36,765.60 = 17,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.04x = 36,765.60 × 17,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.04x = 650,851,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,851,122.43/26,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.92

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