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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.16, 36,833.46 and 17,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.16, 36,833.46 and 17,722.20 is: 24,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.16 : 36,833.46 = 17,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.16/36,833.46 = 17,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.16x = 36,833.46 × 17,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.16x = 652,769,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,769,944.81/26,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.33

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