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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.80, 36,861.36 and 17,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.80, 36,861.36 and 17,648.24 is: 24,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.80 : 36,861.36 = 17,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.80/36,861.36 = 17,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.80x = 36,861.36 × 17,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.80x = 650,538,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,538,128.01/26,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.94

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