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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.27, 36,829.38 and 17,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.27, 36,829.38 and 17,593.67 is: 24,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.27 : 36,829.38 = 17,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.27/36,829.38 = 17,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.27x = 36,829.38 × 17,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.27x = 647,963,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,963,958.02/26,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.62

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