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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.08, 36,823.02 and 17,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.08, 36,823.02 and 17,715.56 is: 24,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.08 : 36,823.02 = 17,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.08/36,823.02 = 17,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.08x = 36,823.02 × 17,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.08x = 652,340,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,340,420.19/26,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.63

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