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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.56, 36,841.14 and 17,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.56, 36,841.14 and 17,277.16 is: 23,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.56 : 36,841.14 = 17,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.56/36,841.14 = 17,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.56x = 36,841.14 × 17,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.56x = 636,510,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,510,270.36/26,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.37

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