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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.88, 36,894.40 and 17,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.88, 36,894.40 and 17,166.64 is: 23,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.88 : 36,894.40 = 17,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.88/36,894.40 = 17,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.88x = 36,894.40 × 17,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.88x = 633,352,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,352,882.82/26,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.77

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