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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.16, 36,838.98 and 17,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.16, 36,838.98 and 17,726.20 is: 24,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.16 : 36,838.98 = 17,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.16/36,838.98 = 17,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.16x = 36,838.98 × 17,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.16x = 653,015,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,015,127.28/26,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.85

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