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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.60, 36,851.47 and 17,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.60, 36,851.47 and 17,641.05 is: 24,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.60 : 36,851.47 = 17,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.60/36,851.47 = 17,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.60x = 36,851.47 × 17,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.60x = 650,098,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,098,440.59/26,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.04

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