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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.24, 36,874.08 and 17,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.24, 36,874.08 and 17,168.40 is: 23,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.24 : 36,874.08 = 17,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.24/36,874.08 = 17,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.24x = 36,874.08 × 17,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.24x = 633,068,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,068,955.07/26,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.26

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