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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.76, 36,823.16 and 17,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.76, 36,823.16 and 17,589.17 is: 24,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.76 : 36,823.16 = 17,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.76/36,823.16 = 17,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.76x = 36,823.16 × 17,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.76x = 647,688,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,688,681.03/26,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.41

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