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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.06, 36,832.91 and 17,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.06, 36,832.91 and 17,275.03 is: 23,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.06 : 36,832.91 = 17,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.06/36,832.91 = 17,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.06x = 36,832.91 × 17,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.06x = 636,289,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,289,446.78/26,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.94

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