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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.10, 36,832.96 and 17,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.10, 36,832.96 and 17,122.11 is: 23,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.10 : 36,832.96 = 17,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.10/36,832.96 = 17,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.10x = 36,832.96 × 17,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.10x = 630,657,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,657,992.75/26,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.54

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