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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.16, 36,837.60 and 17,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.16, 36,837.60 and 17,725.20 is: 24,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.16 : 36,837.60 = 17,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.16/36,837.60 = 17,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.16x = 36,837.60 × 17,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.16x = 652,953,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,953,827.52/26,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.47

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