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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.49, 36,843.20 and 17,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.49, 36,843.20 and 17,624.49 is: 24,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.49 : 36,843.20 = 17,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.49/36,843.20 = 17,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.49x = 36,843.20 × 17,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.49x = 649,342,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,342,548.91/26,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.79

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