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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.11, 36,851.09 and 17,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.11, 36,851.09 and 17,630.12 is: 24,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.11 : 36,851.09 = 17,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.11/36,851.09 = 17,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.11x = 36,851.09 × 17,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.11x = 649,689,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,689,138.83/26,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.65

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