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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.02, 36,873.06 and 17,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.02, 36,873.06 and 17,657.93 is: 24,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.02 : 36,873.06 = 17,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.02/36,873.06 = 17,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.02x = 36,873.06 × 17,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.02x = 651,101,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,101,912.37/26,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.36

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