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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.26, 36,805.20 and 17,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.26, 36,805.20 and 17,095.24 is: 23,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.26 : 36,805.20 = 17,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.26/36,805.20 = 17,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.26x = 36,805.20 × 17,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.26x = 629,193,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,193,727.25/26,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.82

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