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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.07, 36,818.75 and 17,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.07, 36,818.75 and 17,126.13 is: 23,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.07 : 36,818.75 = 17,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.07/36,818.75 = 17,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.07x = 36,818.75 × 17,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.07x = 630,562,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,562,879.82/26,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.03

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