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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.12, 36,830.48 and 17,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.12, 36,830.48 and 17,257.44 is: 23,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.12 : 36,830.48 = 17,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.12/36,830.48 = 17,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.12x = 36,830.48 × 17,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.12x = 635,599,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,599,798.77/26,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.94

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