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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.36, 36,866.58 and 17,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.36, 36,866.58 and 17,641.35 is: 24,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.36 : 36,866.58 = 17,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.36/36,866.58 = 17,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.36x = 36,866.58 × 17,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.36x = 650,376,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,376,241.08/26,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.12

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