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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.99, 36,845.28 and 17,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.99, 36,845.28 and 17,625.99 is: 24,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.99 : 36,845.28 = 17,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.99/36,845.28 = 17,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.99x = 36,845.28 × 17,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.99x = 649,434,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,434,536.83/26,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.87

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