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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.80, 36,899.26 and 17,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.80, 36,899.26 and 17,167.43 is: 23,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.80 : 36,899.26 = 17,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.80/36,899.26 = 17,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.80x = 36,899.26 × 17,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.80x = 633,465,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,465,463.10/26,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.06

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