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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.11, 36,842.81 and 17,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.11, 36,842.81 and 17,624.12 is: 24,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.11 : 36,842.81 = 17,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.11/36,842.81 = 17,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.11x = 36,842.81 × 17,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.11x = 649,321,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,321,832.24/26,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.36

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