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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.11, 36,834.17 and 17,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.11, 36,834.17 and 17,136.24 is: 23,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.11 : 36,834.17 = 17,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.11/36,834.17 = 17,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.11x = 36,834.17 × 17,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.11x = 631,199,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,199,091.64/26,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.27

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