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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,681.08, 36,821.64 and 17,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,681.08, 36,821.64 and 17,714.56 is: 24,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,681.08 : 36,821.64 = 17,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,681.08/36,821.64 = 17,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,681.08x = 36,821.64 × 17,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,681.08x = 652,279,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,279,151.08/26,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.25

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