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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.92, 36,818.56 and 17,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.92, 36,818.56 and 17,736.96 is: 24,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.92 : 36,818.56 = 17,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.92/36,818.56 = 17,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.92x = 36,818.56 × 17,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.92x = 653,049,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,049,325.98/26,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.35

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