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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.12, 36,847.62 and 17,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.12, 36,847.62 and 17,277.48 is: 23,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.12 : 36,847.62 = 17,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.12/36,847.62 = 17,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.12x = 36,847.62 × 17,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.12x = 636,634,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,634,017.60/26,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.80

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