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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.36, 36,840.35 and 17,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.36, 36,840.35 and 17,126.84 is: 23,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.36 : 36,840.35 = 17,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.36/36,840.35 = 17,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.36x = 36,840.35 × 17,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.36x = 630,958,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,958,914.91/26,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.16

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