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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.48, 36,837.30 and 17,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.48, 36,837.30 and 17,762.44 is: 24,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.48 : 36,837.30 = 17,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.48/36,837.30 = 17,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.48x = 36,837.30 × 17,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.48x = 654,320,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,320,331.01/26,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.01

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