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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.57, 36,836.36 and 17,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.57, 36,836.36 and 17,277.54 is: 23,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.57 : 36,836.36 = 17,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.57/36,836.36 = 17,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.57x = 36,836.36 × 17,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.57x = 636,441,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,441,683.35/26,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.40

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