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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.35, 36,821.22 and 17,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.35, 36,821.22 and 17,587.76 is: 24,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.35 : 36,821.22 = 17,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.35/36,821.22 = 17,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.35x = 36,821.22 × 17,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.35x = 647,602,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,602,530.21/26,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.46

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