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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.56, 36,839.76 and 17,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.56, 36,839.76 and 17,276.16 is: 23,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.56 : 36,839.76 = 17,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.56/36,839.76 = 17,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.56x = 36,839.76 × 17,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.56x = 636,449,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,449,588.12/26,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.99

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