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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.16, 36,847.26 and 17,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.16, 36,847.26 and 17,732.20 is: 24,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.16 : 36,847.26 = 17,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.16/36,847.26 = 17,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.16x = 36,847.26 × 17,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.16x = 653,382,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,382,983.77/26,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.13

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