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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.42, 36,896.43 and 17,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.42, 36,896.43 and 17,168.16 is: 23,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.42 : 36,896.43 = 17,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.42/36,896.43 = 17,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.42x = 36,896.43 × 17,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.42x = 633,443,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,443,813.67/26,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.81

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